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Domestic Abuse Victim Support Services in Derby City

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

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Planning

21 Jul 2026 at 14:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, working with Derby City Council, intends to commission domestic abuse victim support services across Derby City. The service will support victims and survivors of all ages and genders, across standard, medium and high levels of risk. It is intended to provide accessible, trauma-informed support that improves safety and helps people recover and move forward with their lives. The scope includes standard- and medium-risk support, as well as high-risk independent domestic violence adviser support. The work falls within health, social work, guidance, counselling and wider community services. Delivery is limited to Derby City, so suppliers will need to provide services locally and understand the needs of residents affected by domestic abuse. The procurement is for services, with an additional goods classification recorded.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure and has not invited tenders. The expected approach is a tender, with one lot and a procedure still being developed. The buyer is undertaking preliminary market engagement to gather views on service models, commissioning options, tender approaches, service design, specification and value for money. Responses are expected by 17 August 2026, and a further notice is anticipated by 30 September 2026; these are indicative planning dates, not tender deadlines. Phase 1 is expected to mobilise on 1 April 2027 and Phase 2 on 1 October 2027. The initial contract is expected to run until March 2029, with three possible 12-month extensions to March 2032. The recorded estimated value is £0 gross.

The planned service is suited to specialist domestic abuse support providers, charities, voluntary and community organisations, social enterprises, and partnerships able to deliver across Derby City. The buyer has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are suitable participants. Relevant capability is likely to include supporting victims and survivors of all ages and genders across standard, medium and high risk; delivering high-risk independent domestic violence adviser services; safeguarding; risk assessment and safety planning; trauma-informed practice; guidance, counselling and recovery support. Strong candidates will be able to design accessible services, demonstrate effective outcomes and safe delivery, and work with public-sector partners. Suppliers should use the engagement stage to share practical delivery models, commissioning options and evidence of how combined support resources can meet local needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Victim Support Services in Derby City

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire (PCC) with Derby City Council are looking to commission a provider/s to deliver high-quality, effective domestic abuse support services for victims and survivors of all ages and genders across all levels of risk (standard, medium and high). Services must be accessible, trauma-informed and work to improve the safety of victims, supporting them to recover and move forward with their lives. Services will cover Derby City only. This service will be mobilised in two phases. Phase 1, the standard/ medium risk service, is expected to mobilise from 1 April 2027. Phase 2, for the high risk IDVA service, is expected to commence from 1 October 2027. The initial contract period will be until March 2029 with a further option of three 12-month extensions. This engagement is being undertaken to explore ideas and seek information through responses from stakeholders to: * Ensure any future services are well designed, effective and safe, delivering value for money and achieving desired outcomes * Explore options for service model delivery * Consider the advantages and disadvantages of two commissioning options * Make the best use of the combined domestic abuse support budget to best meet the needs of victims and survivors Information provided through this engagement will enable the PCC to: * Better understand the solutions, models and services to inform service design and specification development * Explore different delivery options and tender approaches * Determine the most effective way to deliver services to meet the needs of Derby city residents affected by domestic abuse.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107598&TID=100112678&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068727-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

85000000 - Health and social work services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 30 Mar 2029 1-2 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 Derbyshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE
Postcode
DE5 3RS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Amber Valley
Electoral Ward
Ripley
Westminster Constituency
Amber Valley

Further Information

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