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CPH137 - Provision of Domestic Abuse Support Services

Derbyshire County Council

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

Award

06 Oct 2026 at 08:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Jul 2026 at 09:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Jun 2026 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Jun 2026 at 13:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 10:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Feb 2026 at 08:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 13:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 15:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 May 2025 at 10:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has commissioned countywide domestic abuse support services for victims and survivors of all ages and genders, at assessed levels of risk. The service combines a single access point, a dedicated helpline and online support with emotional and practical help in community settings and accommodation, including refuges. Support for children and families affected by domestic abuse is integral, with at least one fifth of the contract value allocated to services for children and young people under 18. Delivery covers Derbyshire’s eight districts and boroughs, excluding Derby City. The Council is working with the Derbyshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, which contributes funding. The requirement is a coordinated health and social support service (CPV 85000000).

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Nottingham Community Housing Association Limited. The award is dated 10 September 2026, with a value of £21,270,516 excluding VAT (£25,524,619.20 including VAT). The service is due to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with three possible 12-month extensions, making a maximum period to 31 March 2033. The Council used an open procedure. The single lot was evaluated on quality (95%) and social value (5%). Two bids were received and one reached the final stage. The contract may be affected by local government reorganisation, with possible transfer to a successor council or related changes. The contract allows annual rate reviews linked to CPI, subject to Council approval.

This award demonstrates demand for a substantial, integrated domestic abuse service across Derbyshire, rather than a single specialist intervention. A credible competitor would need to coordinate countywide provision for people of all ages and genders, respond to different assessed risk levels, and connect helpline and online access with practical and emotional support in community settings and accommodation, including refuge provision. Delivery must embed support for children and families, with a defined share of resources for under-18s. The successful provider is a large community housing association, indicating that organisations with relevant service-delivery capacity and partnership experience can compete; the Council also welcomed consortia with a lead provider as well as sole providers able to cover the full area. Quality dominated evaluation, alongside a smaller social-value element. Local government reorganisation could affect future contractual arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPH137 - Provision of Domestic Abuse Support Services

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking to appoint a provider (or providers) to deliver high-quality, effective domestic abuse support services for victims and survivors of all ages and genders across assessed levels of risk. Services must be accessible, trauma-informed and focus on improving the safety, wellbeing and long-term of individuals affected by domestic abuse. The service will include a single point of access available to victims, professionals and families, delivered through a dedicated domestic abuse helpline and supporting online presence. Provision will cover the eight district and boroughs of Derbyshire County, which excludes Derby City. The Derbyshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) works in partnership with the Council to commission support services will provide a financial contribution to this contract. The Council and the OPCC require a cohesive service capable of delivering both emotional and practical support, in community settings and within accommodation based services, including refuge provision. Support for children and families experiencing or impacted by domestic abuse must be an integral component of the service delivery model. A minimum of 20% of the total contract value is required to be allocated to service supporting children and young people (defined as individuals up to their 18th birthday). The Council welcomes bids from consortia (with a lead provider) or sole providers who can demonstrate the capability to deliver a coordinated, countywide service model across the full geographic area (excluding Derby City). The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of three (3) years to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend for a further three periods of 12 months (3 + 1 + 1 + 1). A mobilisation period will apply prior to service commencement. The minimum contract value is PS3,545,086 per annum, giving an estimated total value of PS21,270,516 over the full term including extensions. Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), anticipated to take place in April 2028. In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor Council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new Council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions. Ahead of these changes, discussions with Derby City and District and Borough representatives are ongoing and there is a shared commitment to work together to align future domestic abuse provision as much as practicable. The Authority reserves the right to modify the Contract during its term where: * additional funding becomes available to the Authority from any source; * demand for the Services exceeds forecast, anticipated or historic service levels; * the Authority requires additional resources, capacity or service provision to improve outcomes for service users; * the Authority identifies emerging needs, opportunities for service improvement, or wishes to develop, test, pilot, evaluate or implement alternative approaches to the delivery of the Services; * exceptional, unforeseeable and evidenced cost pressures materially affect service delivery and are demonstrated through open-book accounting; or * underspend, unspent grant funding, over-recovery of costs or other surplus funding is identified. Modifications may include increases or decreases in service volumes, capacity, staffing, service delivery models, interventions, activities, locations, reporting requirements or other aspects of service delivery necessary to support the continued provision and improvement of the Services. The financial value of any such modification cannot be determined at the commencement of the procurement because it is dependent upon future funding allocations, service demand, operational requirements, service development opportunities and other circumstances which are not known to the Authority at the time of publication. Any such modification shall be limited to services that are within the scope of, directly related to, ancillary to, or of the same nature as the Services described in the Specification, shall be supported by appropriate evidence, and shall not alter the overall nature of the Contract. The Authority also reserves the right to undertake annual reviews of contract rates linked to changes in the All-Items Consumer Prices Index (CPI), subject to the Authority's approval and the terms of the Contract. Total value (estimated)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The service will commence on 01 April 2027 for an initial period of 3 (three) years to 31 March 2030 with the option to extend for a further three 12-month periods (3+1+1+1).

Planning Information

***PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT SHARING OF SPECIFICATION**** We are seeking market feedback on a draft specification for the provision of Domestic Abuse Services. We would welcome your review of the attached specification and invite you to provide feedback by exception only. Please highlight: • Any elements of the specification that may be challenging to deliver • Any aspects that may present difficulties within the proposed financial envelope Please submit any comments by Friday 12th June 2026 via email to: ASCH.publichealth.commissioning@derbyshire.gov.uk. Tender Information Session We will be holding an Information Session on 16 June at 11:00am, providing an opportunity to discuss the procurement approach at a high level. If you wish to attend, please provide the email address(es) of attendees so that a Microsoft Teams invitation can be issued, to ASCH.publichealth.commissioning@derbyshire.gov.uk. Clarification Queries Please note that clarification questions will not be accepted at this stage. There will be a full opportunity to submit clarification questions once the tender is formally launched, and this will be managed through the appropriate procurement process. The specification is a draft and subject to change. The Authority intends to publish the tender early July 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05108b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094035-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,270,516 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£21,270,516 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£21,270,516 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-03-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nottingham Community Housing Association

Further Information

Notice Documents

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