Notice Information
Notice Title
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Services
Notice Description
The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F), acting as lead authority on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC), invites tenders for the recommissioning of services that form part of a Coordinated Community Response to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The procurement is divided into three Lots, and suppliers may submit bids for one or more Lots. Contracts will commence on 1 October 2026 for an initial term of thirty-six months, with the option of two further twelve-month extensions. Lot 1 covers the coordination of Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) for high-risk domestic abuse cases. The successful provider will manage the end-to-end MARAC process, including case list preparation, meeting facilitation, timely information-sharing, and the establishment of a MARAC Steering Group to drive continuous improvement and partnership learning. Lot 2 relates to the delivery of an Integrated Support Service for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, and other forms of VAWG. Lot 3 focuses on Harmful Practices Coordination, a strategic and community-facing role designed to identify and respond to harmful practices such as so-called 'honour'-based abuse. The provider will undertake outreach and engagement activities, raise awareness, deliver professional training, and attend MARAC meetings to ensure these cases are not overlooked. The procurement will be conducted through an open procedure in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. Each participating borough will enter into its own sovereign contract following the joint tender process. Evaluation will be based on a weighting of seventy per cent for quality and thirty per cent for price, with social value included within the quality criteria for Lots 1 and 2. Suppliers must demonstrate relevant experience in delivering VAWG services.All responses and clarifications must be submitted via the capitalEsourcing eProcurement portal. Contracts are scheduled to commence on 1 October 2026.
Lot Information
MARAC Coordination
Provision of end-to-end coordination for Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC) for high-risk domestic abuse cases. Responsibilities include managing case lists, convening meetings, ensuring timely information-sharing, and leading a MARAC Steering Group to drive continuous improvement.
Renewal: Optional two years. 1 + 1
VAWG Integrated Support Service (ISS)Delivery of specialist support for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, and other forms of VAWG. The service will include a robust duty management system, a tiered case management model with Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs), and culturally responsive, trauma-informed support. Partnership or consortia bids are encouraged.
Renewal: Optional two years. 1 + 1
Harmful Practices CoordinationStrategic and community-facing role to identify and respond to harmful practices. Activities include outreach, awareness-raising, professional training, and MARAC attendance
Renewal: Optional two years. 1 + 1
Planning Information
Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster councils will jointly host a Market Engagement session on Wednesday 16th July, 2:00–3:00pm, to introduce the upcoming VAWG services procurement. The session will outline the proposed lot structures, initial service specifications, indicative budgets, and areas for potential growth across the contract term. Following the session, interested providers will have the opportunity to book a 1:1 discussion with commissioners on one of the following dates: - 22nd July: 2:00–2:45pm, 3:00–3:45pm, or 4:00–4:45pm - 23rd July: 12:00–12:45pm, 2:00–2:45pm, or 3:00–3:45pm - 24th July: 10:00–10:45am
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055ba4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073637-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,847,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,847,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FUHAM (LBHF)
- Additional Buyers
LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FUHAM
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@lbhf.gov.uk, procurement@rbkc.gov.uk, procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W6 9JU
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
- Delivery Location
- TLI3 Inner London - West
-
- Local Authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Electoral Ward
- Campden
- Westminster Constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073637-2025
13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038446-2025
9th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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