Planning

Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Dec 2025 at 13:44

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is in the planning stages of commissioning a female domestic abuse outreach service in the Inverness and South area, which includes Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch, and Strathspey. This procurement initiative, classified under health and social work services, anticipates a contractual commitment of three years with a possible two-year extension, valued at an estimated £375,000. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 5pm on 21st January 2026, detailing how they plan to deliver the service. The procurement exercise is to be conducted via Public Contract Scotland-Tender, with an advertisement expected in the first quarter of 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for organisations in the health and social work sector, particularly those with expertise in providing support services for domestic abuse victims. Businesses equipped with the capacity to deliver high-quality outreach services and those familiar with the regional dynamics of Inverness and surrounding areas would be well-suited to compete for this contract. This initiative supports core expenditure and aims to provide a sustainable outreach service model, potentially fostering business growth and development in the regional support services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South

Notice Description

The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission a female domestic abuse outreach support service across the Inverness and South area (this is an area that covers Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey). The funding offered is to support core expenditure. The Council anticipates that it would be seeking a contractual commitment in the region of three years with the opportunity to extend this term by a further two years by agreement. The estimated annual contract value for this service is GBP 75000. The below estimated value is based on an initial three year term with a further two years as an option.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council are looking to notify the market of their intention to commission female domestic abuse outreach support in the Inverness and South area (including Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) for an initial three year term with a further two year option. The funding offered is to support core expenditure. To note an interest any potential interested parties should note their interest and detail in no more than 700 words (in font Arial 11) in a word processed document how they would intend to deliver the service answering the questions as per the Summary of Requirement by 5pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026. Any procurement exercise will be carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Any advert will be published on Public Contracts Scotland during the first quarter of 2026 and the tender documents will be accessible from PCS-T. Additional information: 1. Summary of Requirement is enclosed. 2. Highland model contract clauses are enclosed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f92e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084406-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Adlinton
Contact Email
socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

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