Planning

Countywide Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) Service for Bedfordshire_ME

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 14:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Apr 2026 at 13:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Apr 2026 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process concerning the provision of a Countywide Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) Service. This service targets both adults and children within the regions of Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton, all located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process falls under the industry categories of health and social work services, as well as community health services. Potential suppliers are invited to register interest via the supplier portal as part of a soft market assessment. A market engagement event is scheduled for 31st July 2026. The estimated contract value is £5,000,000, and the contract period extends from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030, with a possible renewal option up to 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health, counselling, and social and personal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria. Engaging in this contract could enhance service providers' market presence across multiple districts, fostering growth within the domestic abuse advisory space. Business entities are recommended to log in to the supplier portal to register and submit their interest, potentially leading to long-term partnership opportunities with public authorities within Bedfordshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Countywide Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) Service for Bedfordshire_ME

Notice Description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), together with the co commissioning partners Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council (together referred to as "the co commissioning parties"), are undertaking a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of market interest in the future delivery of a countywide Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) service for adults and children. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have.

Planning Information

Should there be sufficient market interest in engaging with the new serviced delivery model, further in‑person market engagement events will be communicated via our portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068388
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037670-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

85100000 - Health services

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEMPSTON
Postcode
MK43 9AX
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH21 Luton, TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston West
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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