This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Jul 2026 at 10:26

Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 16:09

Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for a specialist Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention and Disruption Service, aimed at reducing domestic abuse impact in Solihull. The contracting authority, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, seeks a service provider under an open procurement method for a contract valued at £511,500 GBP, with an initial duration of three years and potential extension up to five years depending on performance and funding. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 16 September 2026. This service falls within the social work and health services industry category and is to be delivered in the Solihull region (UKG32), United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in domestic abuse interventions and collaborative service delivery. Suitable candidates include organisations offering high-quality social work services and training, capable of handling multi-agency cooperation tasks, and adaptable to evolving service demands. Businesses with proven experience in delivering intervention and disruption services are particularly well-placed to compete. The contract evaluation will focus on Quality, Price, and Social Value, with a minimum turnover threshold of £153,450 required to participate. This initiative supports growth by enabling providers to develop a robust portfolio through delivering comprehensive services in a collaborative, multi-agency environment.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SOL Specialist Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention & Disruption Service 2027

Notice Description

Solihull Council is looking to commission a Perpetrator Intervention & Disruption Service which will play a key role in reducing and mitigating the impact of domestic abuse in Solihull as part of its Perpetrator Tiered Approach to Intervention model. The commissioned Service will provide co-located Domestic Abuse Senior Practitioners within Children Services and Adult Social Care Teams, and Solihull Community Housing, providing on the ground specialist expert advice and guidance to risk assessments, support planning and management in relation to cases where domestic abuse is present and a concern. This will include outcome advice, such as signposting, referrals or escalation, which will support an increase in perpetrator disruption tactics. The Provider will also deliver multi-agency training to equip staff with tools and knowledge around Domestic Abuse key themes. The Service will work with Children Service's, Adult Service's and Solihull Community Housing, and other organisations where capacity allows, to provide them: Case surgeries with specialist consultation, assist professionals with their approach to safe practice, risk assessment, and appropriate interventions suitable to individuals and the needs of families. Attendance at complex case reviews, strategy meetings, and /or allocation meetings to support professionals in their assessment of risk and potential safe responses to identified families whereby Domestic Abuse is a factor. Support and advice on modelling and planning home visits enabling professionals to assess and respond appropriately to Domestic Abuse, considering all individuals impacted and affected. Support around having safe and appropriate conversations with perpetrators about their harmful behaviour and considering and assessing risk factors for victims/survivors/children as a result of holding perpetrators to account for their behaviours, as well as using professional curiosity to respond to bilateral allegations appropriately and in a non-bias way. Robust risk assessing of Domestic Abuse cases, support to adequately safety plan and engage with specialist victim/survivor support providers to enhance safety at all times. Identification of opportunities that may be available to disrupt and divert perpetrator behaviour. Support frontline practitioners to identify behaviour change work with perpetrators and where appropriate onward referral to specialist support from other agencies. Advice and support to professionals around safety and support for the victim and their children, utilising our existing partnerships with specialist support organisations. Training that is responsive to meeting emerging needs of the multi-agency workforce. To deliver a series of multi-agency training workshops to staff to share learning, practice, and support in. Including, but not limited to: * Understanding and working with Domestic Abuse * De-escalation training * Assessing and managing DA risk * Holding safe conversations and best practice * Partner agency working * Coercive Control and Gaslighting * Victim blaming language * Stalking and harassment * Motivational interviewing * Bilateral Allegations All multi-agency training is delivered flexibly to meet emerging needs of the professionals engaging across different agencies. This includes virtual webinar or large-scale training sessions in addition to smaller team focused training, virtually or in person that allows space to work through themes and skills for practice. Close working relationships with managers throughout and meeting regularly with all teams to: * Provide information about and promote the service. * Identify and support training around key themes identified by staff and team managers. * Facilitate reflective practice sessions to embed change in working. * Participate in supervision, and skills practice sessions, and training for staff to support managers to understand and supportively embed culture change in respect of responding to domestic abuse. The model will equip staff with specific tools and underpinning knowledge which will help them to do the following: * Encourage perpetrators to acknowledge their harmful and abusive behaviour and have consideration of the harm that domestic abuse causes to victims. * Identify the perpetrators likely future readiness for further interventions such as a full perpetrator programme/intervention. * Increase the likelihood of engagement with a specialist service or commencement on identified and appropriate perpetrator programmes * Make more informed risk assessments and contribute effectively towards safety planning and risk management around the family (victims and children), and ensuring response appropriate to their needs, and at the right time. The Service must remain responsive to ongoing reforms, recognising that local delivery models, pathways, and partnership arrangements will continue to develop and embed over time. The Provider will be expected to work flexibly and adapt its approach, systems, and practice to align with emerging local priorities, new multi-agency structures, and evolving expectations around perpetrator focused work. This includes proactively engaging in co design, contributing to continuous improvement, and ensuring the Service can integrate seamlessly with future models as they are implemented. For example, Children's Services Families First Reforms. The contract is for an initial term of 3 years, with the potential for extension up to a further 2 years, dependent upon success in achieving the required outcomes, meeting KPIs and the availability of funding. Selection includes a minimum turnover threshold, and evaluation will be against Quality, Price and Social Value, as per the associated tender documents. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://solihull.my.site.com/s/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://solihull.my.site.com/s/ Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Option to extend to up to a further 2 years no later than 31/03/2032, and dependent upon success in achieving the required outcomes, meeting KPIs and the availability of funding.

Renewal: Option to extend to up to a further 2 years.

Planning Information

This is a pre-market engagement exercise to assess the market to what model would be most effective in delivering of a Specialist Perpetrator Intervention and Disruption service in Solihull. Providers are asked to complete the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire and submit via Atamis by 5pm on 30 April 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068260
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069592-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£511,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£511,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
22 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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