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Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model

Reading Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2026 at 09:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 13:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council, based in Reading, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners in Domestic Abuse and Mental Health for the Family Safeguarding Model. The procurement involved commissioning adult-facing specialists to work within Children's Social Care teams to improve outcomes through a multi-disciplinary approach. The process followed an open procedure and was completed with two active awards on 29th April 2026, with contracts beginning on 25th May 2026 and scheduled to end on 24th May 2027. The procurement focused on the services industry, specifically social work and related services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly in domestic abuse and mental health. This would be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market share within the public sector. Companies with expertise in family safeguarding models and multi-disciplinary interventions are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement criteria prioritised both quality and price, making it advantageous for service providers with robust offerings in these areas. Successful suppliers, including BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID and LIMMS CARE SERVICES LTD, exemplify the potential for growth in public sector engagements. The renewal clause further provides an extended opportunity for business continuity and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model

Notice Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model - The scope of this procurement is the commissioning of adult-facing Domestic Abuse and Mental Health specialist practitioners to be embedded within Children's Social Care teams (child protection) as part of the Family Safeguarding Model. The practitioners will work alongside social workers and other professionals (with expertise in substance/alcohol recovery, domestic abuse, and mental health) as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to reduce risk, improve outcomes for children, and strengthen whole-family interventions. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 13/03/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Lot Information

Domestic Abuse Specialist

Renewal: 1 x 6 months

Mental Health Specialist

Renewal: 1 x 6 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038923-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,145 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 24 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Reading Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID

LIMMS CARE SERVICES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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