Planning

Community Grant Round - Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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17 Dec 2025 at 12:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is planning a tender process entitled "Community Grant Round - Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work." This initiative falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, specifically targeting the delivery of guidance and counselling services to domestic abuse survivors. It encompasses regions within the United Kingdom, such as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including areas like Peterborough, Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and Fenland. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the deadline for bid submission on 26th January 2026 and the anticipated award of successful bidders the week commencing 9th February 2026. This tender offers approximately £300,000 in funding over a two-year period starting from 1st April 2026, potentially creating significant opportunities for community organisations within these regions.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) based within Cambridgeshire to expand their services and engage in supporting domestic abuse survivors. By participating, organisations can develop place-based group work solutions that address the unique needs of local victims, foster community resilience, encourage volunteering, and reduce isolation for those requiring support. The initiative aligns with the Commissioner’s strategy to support victims and witnesses through responsive services, thereby unlocking opportunities for businesses proficient in social work, community health services, and related fields. Organisations eager to contribute towards enhancing community resilience and addressing domestic abuse issues are well-suited to compete in this tender, offering them an impactful pathway to business growth and community involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Grant Round - Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work

Notice Description

CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CONTACT EMAIL: cambs-pcc@cambs.police.uk BID TITLE: Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work - Community Grant Round BID REFERENCE: OPCC/SDAGWORK/CGR26-28 (unless instructed otherwise) ESTIMATED TCV: PS300K over two years TERM: Effective from 01/04/2026 until 31/03/2028 * Please be aware that the total contract value and the term of funding are estimated at the time of issue and remain subject to confirmation. Funding from the OPCC is confirmed for two years, while other delivery partners have currently approved one year with an intention to commit for two. BID DESCRIPTION: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is planning to run a Community Grant Round to allocate two years' funding to local community-based providers to extend the offers of group work to domestic abuse survivors to each of the six county districts. This includes: * Peterborough * Cambridge City * East Cambridgeshire * South Cambridgeshire * Huntingdonshire * Fenland Supporting Victims and Witnesses by providing them with access to support services that are responsive to their individual needs is a key pillar within the Commissioner's Police and Crime Plan. The intention of the Community Grant round is to: * extend the offer and availability of place-based group support to survivors of domestic abuse across the county * enable providers to develop and deliver group work offers which are bespoke to the needs of local victims * address the current inequitable provision of place-based group work * build community resilience and encourage volunteering * reduce feelings of isolation / barriers faced by those victims in need of contact * support victims of domestic abuse to have coped and built the resilience to move forward with daily life This Community Grant Round will be open to charitable and community organisations based within the county boundaries of Cambridgeshire. Details of how to bid into the fund will be published w/c 05/01/2026 on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner website: Commissioning and grants www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/commissioning-and-grants/ The deadline for bids to be submitted is 26/01/2026 Successful bidders will be awarded estimated w/c 09/02/2026

Planning Information

Details of how to bid into the fund will be published w/c 05/01/2026 on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner website: Commissioning and grants The deadline for bids to be submitted is 26/01/2026 Successful bidders will be awarded estimated w/c 09/02/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083800-2025
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cambs-pcc@cambs.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 9LA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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