Planning

Domestic Abuse Support Services (Preliminary Market Engagement Event)

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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 09:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is planning a procurement process for Domestic Abuse Support Services, including a preliminary market engagement event scheduled for 14th April 2026 at their Head Office in Matlock, United Kingdom. The contract aims to deliver services such as a helpline, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVAs), and community/accommodation support for victims of domestic abuse, with services accessible to all gender identities across varying risk levels. The tender process is anticipated to commence in July 2026, aiming for a new contract start date on 1st April 2027. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on social work and related health services, and is presently in the planning stage.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialised in health and social services, particularly those experienced in managing domestic abuse support systems. Companies possessing robust community engagement strategies and the ability to deliver comprehensive care solutions will find this opportunity advantageous. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, may find this procurement suitable due to its focus on local community-based service provision and its encouragement of consortia or sole provider bids. The substantial budget, with potential funding between £18.6m and £22.8m over an extended contract period, indicates promising prospects for long-term growth and partnership with Derbyshire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Support Services (Preliminary Market Engagement Event)

Notice Description

****PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT APRIL 2026**** Derbyshire County Council (DCC) intends to commission domestic abuse support services including a helpline, IDVA's (Independent Domestic Violence Advisors) and community / accommodation support for victims and survivors of all genders across assessed levels of risk (standard, medium and high). It is anticipated that tenders for this service would be sought in July 2026, to enable a new contract to begin on 01 April 2027. DCC is keen to ensure services deliver a local, community-based offer which is accessible to all and builds strong links with local people and partners. ****PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT APRIL 2026**** In December 2025 we sought ideas and opinions from interested organisations and stakeholders by completing a questionnaire to: - Ensure any future service is well designed, efficient, effective, delivering value for money and meets people's needs and desired outcomes. - Determine the capacity of the market to supply the service and the level of interest in the anticipated forthcoming service procurement. A summary of the findings is provided in the attachments. We are seeking to engage with organisations to gather information and explore potential solutions for achieving Domestic Abuse objectives, to assist us further interested organisations are invited to attend an in-person Pre-market engagement event on 14/04/2026. Please see the advert for event details.

Planning Information

***PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT APRIL 2026**** In December 2025 we sought ideas and opinions from interested organisations and stakeholders by completing a questionnaire to: - Ensure any future service is well designed, efficient, effective, delivering value for money and meets people's needs and desired outcomes. - Determine the capacity of the market to supply the service and the level of interest in the anticipated forthcoming service procurement. A summary of the findings is provided in the attachments on the ProContract advert. We are seeking to engage with organisations to gather information and explore potential solutions for achieving Domestic Abuse objectives, to assist us further interested organisations are invited to attend an in-person Pre-market engagement event. Further information and a Question and Answer session will be provided at the event. The event will be held on Tuesday April 14th 2026, with arrival from 9.30am with a 10.00am start, this event is expected to last for approximately 1.5 hours at: Derbyshire County Council Head Office County Hall Matlock DE4 3AG Please confirm you intend to attend by emailing community.safety@derbyshire.gov.uk, further information will be provided nearer the event. Attendance at the event is not mandatory. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=c3facdd4-f800-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True PLEASE NOTE:THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO EXPRESS AN INTEREST

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/009462-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline May
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01629 536805

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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