Planning

Domestic Abuse Support Services (FSP) - UK1

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 14:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for "Domestic Abuse Support Services (FSP) - UK1," focusing on social work and related services under the CPV code 85300000. This project entails delivering interventions to improve parents' abilities to safeguard and better parent their children within the Family Safeguarding Plus Model. Located in the UKJ14 region (Oxford), the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a competitive flexible procedure expected to lead to the tender phase by April 2027. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2028, ending by 31st March 2032, with a gross value of £3,360,000. The project is categorised under the 'light touch' regime, aligning with public authority and sub-central government regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those experienced in family support interventions. Organisations with capabilities in executing service-oriented projects within the public sector could find this opportunity especially lucrative. The contract period allows for long-term engagement, which can provide stability and growth prospects for service providers. Notably, there is a suitability criterion favouring VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises), indicating that social enterprises and community-driven organisations could have an advantageous position in this procurement process. The competitive flexible procedure further implies that innovative and adaptive business approaches could be effectively rewarded.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Support Services (FSP) - UK1

Notice Description

Deliver interventions to parents to improve parents ability to safeguard and better parent their children. Family Safeguarding Plus Model provided by Adult Facing Practitioners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a419
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048973-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2032 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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