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Family Court Pathfinder

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE

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01 May 2026 at 09:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police has completed the tender process for "Family Court Pathfinder," a project in the industry category of services, specifically focused on guidance and counselling. The procurement, based in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, is identified as a direct award due to the lack of competition and technical reasons for single submission acceptance from the previous tender. The process stage is now at the contract award, with the award notification published on 1st May 2026. The contract period is scheduled to start on 22nd May 2026 and end on 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £163,500 GBP. The procurement method was a direct award, aligning with UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in domestic abuse assessment, court support, and counselling services. SMEs, especially those with experience in domestic violence and court advisory roles, would be well-suited to participate. The awarded supplier, Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales, is a notable SME with a strong presence in North Wales, demonstrating that well-prepared businesses with expertise in this crucial area can secure advantageous government contracts, enhancing both their portfolio and service reach within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Court Pathfinder

Notice Description

The provision requires that service providers undertake Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence (DASH) assessment, give advice to the court on an individual family's circumstances and provide in-court support to those who need them.

Procurement Information

A tender was completed last year and we received only one submission and so justification i due to an absence of competition for technical reasons and provided there are no reasonable alternatives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ffd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040328-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£163,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES
Postcode
LL29 8AW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Glyn
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DOMESTIC ABUSE SAFETY UNIT NORTH WALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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