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Family Court Pathfinder: Independent Specialist Domestic Abuse Advocacy Support Service

THE OFFICE OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2025 at 12:22

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 08:36

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 14:54

Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Family Court Pathfinder tender, initiated by The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, is focused on providing an Independent Specialist Domestic Abuse Advocacy Support Service within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This service contract aims to enhance outcomes for children and families in private law children cases, implementing a streamlined, multi-agency approach. The procurement process follows an open procedure under a special "lightTouch" regime and is classified within the "Social work and related services" category. The contract, valued up to £1,090,935 including extensions, spans from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026, with possible extensions until 2029. The procurement stages have progressed from planning to tendering, finally resulting in a contract award on 2nd December 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in domestic abuse advocacy and related social services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, which were found to be suitable and actively participated in the bidding process. With the focus on independent advocacy in family law proceedings, organisations with expertise in domestic abuse services are well-positioned to contribute to the reform pilot initiative. The alignment with governmental commitments to tackling violence against women and girls and supporting victim-survivors underscores an ongoing demand for innovative service providers capable of delivering effective and sensitive advocacy solutions within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Court Pathfinder: Independent Specialist Domestic Abuse Advocacy Support Service

Notice Description

This is a service contract designed on improving the experience and outcomes for children and families, delivering a streamlined and efficient multi-agency court process for private law children cases. It will support the provision of independent and specialist Domestic Abuse advocacy and support within Designated Family Judge areas across Hampshire and Isle of Wight in relation to private law proceedings. This is a new service that is supporting the Government's commitment to pilot a reformed approach to child arrangement proceedings. The new service is aligned to the Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) commitments in her Police and Crime Plan to continue to work in partnership to help protect women and girls from all forms of abuse and to commission services to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) and support victims/survivors, including victims/survivors of domestic abuse, sexual crimes and stalking. Total maximum value (inc. Extensions) - PS1,090,935

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will have the potential to be extended for a period or periods of up to 3 years until 31st March 2029 subject to future Government funding and policy decision.

Planning Information

Please complete the below short survey: (5 minutes) https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=eUPeI3qVpkGVhxZdbGtNvdMqOIKfGWNAgMjmtHrIjpxUNThaUEhUNTlFV1NXUkxYUUU4RzZCNFJNTC4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078871-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,090,935 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,090,935 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,090,935 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,090,935 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20255 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
6 Oct 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
2028-09-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OFFICE OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hampshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO17 5BN
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Fareham
Electoral Ward
Uplands & Funtley
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE YOU TRUST

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