Planning

Kent's Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 16:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement concerning the development of a Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH). This project falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category and is located in the UK, specifically within the UKJ4 region. Two virtual engagement sessions are scheduled to take place on 25th and 27th November 2025, offering interested parties an opportunity to provide feedback. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 31st October 2025, and interested organisations have until 14th November 2025 to register their interest. The procurement process will adhere to the Procurement Act 2023 and aims to formally launch a tender at a later date.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialised in health and social work services. The prospective Domestic Abuse Referral Hub is crucial for organisations keen to expand into public sector contracts focused on domestic abuse services. Enterprises with a strong experience in referral, assessment, and training functions related to both survivor and professional support in domestic abuse contexts would be well-suited to compete. Companies can increase their chances of securing future opportunities by engaging in early dialogue through the scheduled sessions and by creating a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal. The total contract value is estimated at £500,000, indicating a significant opportunity for substantial business involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kent's Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH)

Notice Description

Kent County Council is publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to invite organisations and individuals interested in attending a prospective engagement event regarding the development of Kent's Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH). The DARH will serve as the Council's referral, assessment, triage, and training function related to domestic abuse for both survivors and professionals. The DARH will serve as the entry point to the Kent Integrated Family Domestic Abuse Service, which is being developed to support individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. This event will outline the requirements of Kent County Council for the Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH) and seek stakeholder input on the feasibility and design of the hub. Dates and Times of the engagement events are detailed below, each event will deliver the same material. Two virtual engagement sessions are scheduled: VIRTUAL Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm VIRTUAL Thursday 27th November 2025 at 10:30am- 12:00pm To express your interest or attend, please email domesticabusecommissioning@kent.gov.uk with your preferred date and time by 14/11/2025 . Further details will be provided upon receipt of your registration. Kent County Council intend to procure a Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH) through a tender process. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the new Procurement Act 2023. Please note this notice is not a call for competition; therefore, attendees are not expected to submit any documents. Further information relating to this procurement will be published on Central Digital Platform and the Kent Business Portal at a future date. Interested providers are advised to create a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal to receive notifications about the future procurement opportunity, once the formal tender is launched. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990857209

Planning Information

Two virtual engagement sessions are scheduled: VIRTUAL Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 10:30am – 12:00pm VIRTUAL Thursday 27th November 2025 at 10:30am- 12:00pm To express your interest or attend, please email domesticabusecommissioning@kent.gov.uk with your preferred date and time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d85f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070221-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
domesticabusecommissioning@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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