Award

Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Highland North - Caithness and Sutherland Area

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Award

23 Dec 2025 at 09:39

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed a public procurement process for "Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services – Highland North – Caithness and Sutherland Area". The contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with a main focus on providing domestic abuse outreach support in Caithness and Sutherland. The procurement, identified by the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05fc26, followed a limited method, resulting in an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The process reached the award stage, with a contract signed on 26th November 2025, valued at £375,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in addressing domestic abuse and providing outreach support. Organisations like Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid (CASWA) have demonstrated suitability by securing the contract. Businesses with local knowledge and existing networks in the Highland region may find opportunities for growth in such contracts, particularly given the regional authority's commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. As the procurement method involved a direct award, similar organisations could benefit from positioning themselves strategically for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Highland North - Caithness and Sutherland Area

Notice Description

A female domestic abuse outreach support service across Caithness and Sutherland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A female domestic abuse outreach support service across Caithness and Sutherland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085662-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAITHNESS AND SUTHERLAND WOMEN'S AID (CASWA

Further Information

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