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Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 15:21

Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is currently in the tender stage for commissioning an integrated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (DASV) service in Buckinghamshire, targeting a trauma-informed, survivor-centred approach. The procurement process, governed by the Procurement Act 2023, follows an open procedure with a deadline for tender submissions set for 28 September 2026. Services are to commence on 1 April 2027 and will be implemented initially for five years, with potential extensions. The services will be delivered through two lots: accommodation-based support and community-based advocacy, offering comprehensive support across various tiers. The focus is on creating a unified service alliance that ensures seamless support to victims and survivors, maximising outcome delivery and strategic alignment across the region.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with capabilities in providing domestic abuse support in both accommodation-based and community outreach settings. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, especially those offering innovative solutions in culturally responsive support, survivor-led practices, and perpetrator-focused pathways. The multi-year contract promises stability and growth for service providers, fostering collaborative efforts within the local partnership landscape. Businesses equipped to work within an alliance framework, sharing responsibilities and contributing to system leadership, will find this procurement particularly rewarding in advancing community safety and wellbeing initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of DASV Services in Buckinghamshire

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council is commissioning integrated Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence services for Buckinghamshire under the Buckinghamshire Domestic Abuse Service Plus model, known as BDAS+. The service shall commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of five years, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to performance, funding and strategic need. The service will be delivered through two complementary Lots, comprising four separate contracts: Lot 1: Single-Sex Accommodation-Based Support. Lot 2: Community-Based Advocacy and Specialist Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support, delivered through: Tier 1: Core and Inclusive Support. Tier 2: Specialist Provision and Targeted Support. Tier 3: Therapeutic and Recovery-Focused Interventions. Although services will be commissioned through separate contracts, all providers will be required to operate as part of a single Buckinghamshire Domestic Abuse Service Alliance. This alliance-based approach requires providers to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries, share responsibility for delivering outcomes, coordinate pathways and resources, and collectively contribute to service development, performance improvement and system leadership. Victims and survivors should experience a seamless, integrated service regardless of their entry point into the system. The intention is to create a trauma-informed, survivor-centred, inclusive and outcomes-focused service model that reduces duplication, avoids unnecessary retelling of traumatic experiences, and ensures that victims and survivors receive the right support at the right time.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Single-Sex Accommodation-Based Support.

Provision of single-sex accommodation-based domestic abuse support, including safe refuge accommodation, specialist support for dependent children, resettlement and recovery support, and a centrally coordinated on-call and out-of-hours function to maintain service continuity and respond to urgent need.

Renewal: option of extending for two years

* Lot 2: Community-Based Advocacy and Specialist Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Support

o Tier 1: Core and Inclusive Support. o Tier 2: Specialist Provision and Targeted Support. o Tier 3: Therapeutic and Recovery-Focused Interventions.

Renewal: option of extending for two years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073858-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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