Planning

Domestic Abuse Provision for Buckinghamshire

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 09:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is in the planning stage of procuring a comprehensive Domestic Abuse Support Service, which is anticipated to commence on 1 October 2027 and run until 30 September 2031. Located in the UKJ13 region, this procurement falls under the 'services' category and addresses the statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The service aims to offer support in both safe accommodation and through community-based outreach, targeting victims and their children. A competitive procurement approach will be followed in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, with a planned contract value expected to exceed £2 million. The tender notice is expected to be published within the forthcoming reporting period, with details to be released in alignment with UK1 requirements for forward visibility over 18 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services without accommodation, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The core focus on providing trauma-informed, person-centred support invites innovation in service delivery, including culturally responsive care and perpetrator-focused disruption pathways. Businesses with expertise in multi-agency partnership working and those positioned to align with the anticipated Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 should consider competing. The procurement encourages collaboration across the local partnership ecosystem, enabling providers to prepare and contribute to a robust support service landscape in Buckinghamshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Provision for Buckinghamshire

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council intends to procure a comprehensive Domestic Abuse Support Service encompassing both safe accommodation support and community-based outreach for victims of domestic abuse and their children. This service will ensure the authority meets statutory duties under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, which introduced legal obligations for Tier 1 local authorities to provide support in safe accommodation and formally recognised children as victims in their own right. The proposed service will include: - Delivery of support within safe accommodation, including refuge, dispersed units, and other forms of secure housing. - Community outreach services for victims who do not require or choose not to enter accommodation-based services. - Support for children and young people impacted by domestic abuse, aligning with the statutory duty to recognise them as victims. - Trauma-informed, person-centred support including safety planning, advocacy, emotional support, and assistance with accessing health, education, legal and financial services. - Alignment with emerging obligations from the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, which will introduce new collaborative commissioning duties across local partners for victim support services. The authority aims to deliver a local domestic abuse response that: - Meets statutory duties under national legislation. - Improves safety, well-being, and recovery outcomes for victims. - Strengthens multi-agency partnership working. - Ensures early intervention and robust safeguarding pathways. Estimated Contract Value: The contract is expected to exceed the PS2 million threshold, which requires publication of individual UK1 Pipeline Notices for each procurement. Planned Procurement Approach: The authority anticipates conducting a competitive procurement in line with the Procurement Act 2023. Market Considerations: Publishing this pipeline notice will: - Provide early visibility to the market, including SMEs and VCSE organisations, which are recognised as key providers in this sector. - Invite innovation in service design, such as culturally responsive support, survivor-led practice, perpetrator-focused disruption pathways, and improved digital access. - Enable providers to prepare and collaborate across the local partnership landscape in line with the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. Estimated Procurement Timeline: - Publication of Tender Notice (UK4): Expected within the forthcoming reporting period, consistent with UK1 requirements for forward-looking visibility over 18 months. - Service Start Date: To be confirmed and detailed in the Tender Notice. - Contract Length: Anticipated to be multi-year to ensure stability of service delivery. Additional Context: This procurement forms part of the authority's broader safeguarding and community safety strategy, ensuring that survivors receive high-quality, timely, and holistic support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030177-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 202713 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2031 4-5 years
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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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