Tender

Invitation to Tender: Positive Relationships Gloucestershire - Perpetrator Behaviour Change Interventions

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 11:01

Planning

21 Oct 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is spearheading a procurement initiative, inviting tenders for the "Invitation to Tender: Positive Relationships Gloucestershire - Perpetrator Behaviour Change Interventions." This procurement is focused on delivering behaviour change interventions for individuals aged 16 and over who exhibit abusive behaviours in relationships. The tender, categorised under "Health and social work services" and "Other community, social and personal services," aims to address domestic violence through multi-lot services. The process is currently in the tender stage with key deadlines including the tender submission deadline on 18 March 2026 and framework commencement on 1 July 2026. The framework, valued up to £6 million and lasting four years, will be a single provider framework with two lots focusing on core perpetrator service delivery and specialist training for professionals.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in social services, health services, and community programs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, with the procurement process designed to accommodate these organisations. The open procurement method is suitable for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in Gloucestershire's public sector. By engaging in this tender, businesses can gain strategic partnerships with the council and its statutory partners including the Integrated Care Board and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, which can further foster growth through community engagement and service delivery innovation.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender: Positive Relationships Gloucestershire - Perpetrator Behaviour Change Interventions

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council, in partnership with the Integrated Care Board (ICB), the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and other statutory partners, is seeking providers to deliver behaviour change interventions for those aged 16 & over who have used abusive behaviours in their relationships. The service will include: - Domestic Violence perpetrator Programmes - One-to-one behaviour change support - Early Response Interventions - Partner-safety support This provision forms a key part of the county's multi-agency approach to tackling domestic abuse and promoting safer, healthier relationships. This services is being procured as a single provider framework with 2 lots. * Lot A - Core service delivery, perpetrator behaviour change and early response interventions. - including but not limited to addressing the needs of perpetrators from specific and/or underrepresented communities, delivering certain interventions or growing service capacity, subject to available funding. * Lot C - Provision of specialist perpetrator training for professionals. To deliver specialist training to improve professional awareness of, and response to, domestic abuse perpetrators and perpetrator behaviours, subject to available funding. The Framework is expected to commence on 1 July 2026 and will be operational for four years. The initial Lot A Call-Off (1) Contract is expected to commence on 1 July 2026. The total value of the Framework will not exceed PS6,000,000 (6 million) excluding value added tax (VAT). This is not committed spend but rather calculated to include all possible Call-Off Contracts under the Framework with additional allowance for new funding streams. Spend is only committed at the point of the Call-Off Contract(s) being signed by the council and Provider.

Lot Information

Core service delivery, perpetrator behaviour change and early response interventions.

including but not limited to addressing the needs of perpetrators from specific and/or underrepresented communities, delivering certain interventions or growing service capacity, subject to available funding.

Provision of specialist perpetrator training for professionals.

to deliver specialist training to improve professional awareness of, and response to, domestic abuse perpetrators and perpetrator behaviours, subject to available funding.

Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council is looking to procure a single provider multi lot framework for perpetrator behaviour change interventions (delivered as Positive Relationships Gloucestershire – PRG). Lot A – Core service delivery, behaviour change and early response interventions Lot B – Local delivery of the ‘Drive Project' Lot C – Provision of specialist perpetrator training for professionals We are inviting suppliers to attend a market engagement event via MS Teams, where full details of the procurement process, indicative dates and requirement details will be presented. The market engagement will be held via Microsoft Teams on 6 November 2025 at 2-3pm. For more information on this event please visit Gloucestershire County Council E-Sourcing system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1a575191-5fae-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d0b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013740-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,980,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

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