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Sexual Violence Support Service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 13:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Apr 2026 at 12:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Mar 2026 at 10:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 16:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 15:25

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 13:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire commissioned an all-age, all-gender sexual violence support service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The countywide service includes an Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) service and is intended to support people regardless of when the incident occurred or whether it was reported to the police. The work covers guidance, counselling, community health and wider health and social work support. Delivery spans Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The buyer is a public authority responsible for policing and crime commissioning in Cambridgeshire. The requirement is therefore aimed at organisations able to provide specialist sexual violence support across both areas, rather than a single-site counselling or general community support service.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre. The award date was 15 April 2026, with a standstill period ending on 1 May 2026. The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2028, with three optional 12-month extensions available until 31 March 2031. Its value is £4,882,543.62 excluding VAT, or £5,859,052.34 including VAT. This was a single-lot, above-threshold open procedure using an accelerated timetable. Bids closed on 6 April 2026, and one valid bid was received. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%. The contract is active.

This award demonstrates established demand for a countywide specialist sexual violence service combining direct support with ISVA provision. A credible future competitor would need the operational reach to serve both Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and the capability to support all ages and genders. It would also need to provide help whether or not an incident was reported to the police and regardless of when it occurred, requiring flexible referral and case-support arrangements. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, and the successful supplier is a Cambridge-based SME and VCSE. Organisations with proven specialist sexual violence, counselling, advocacy and community-health delivery would therefore be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sexual Violence Support Service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Notice Description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner ("OPCC") for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has awarded a contract to deliver an all age and all gender Countywide Sexual Violence Support Service which includes a Countywide ISVA Service. The service should be available regardless of when the incident happened and whether or not it has been reported to the police.

Planning Information

Request for Information, issued 23/01/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069717-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,908,677 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,908,677 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,882,543 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,882,543 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
15 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 9LA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre

Further Information

Notice Documents

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