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Cumbria - Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Aug 2026 at 13:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 10:34

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is seeking a specialist provider for an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) support service within Cumbria. The service will support the Child Focused Courts model for private law children cases, helping improve outcomes and experiences for children and families affected by domestic abuse. Its purpose is to identify risk early, increase engagement with children and provide tailored support for adult and child victims within a streamlined court process. Cafcass and local authorities will be able to refer victims through a funded pathway to specialist agencies. The procurement is for health and social work services, including expert domestic abuse support and risk assessment.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Potential bidders could submit enquiries until 20 August 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline was 2 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is from 17 November 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a possible extension to 31 March 2029. The estimated value is £167,000 excluding VAT and £200,400 including VAT, including the potential extension. There is one lot. Evaluation is based on technical quality at 90% and social value at 10%; price carries 0%. Electronic submission is allowed through the In-Tend Bluelight e-tender portal.

This opportunity suits specialist domestic abuse organisations able to provide IDVA services within the Child Focused Courts model. Suppliers should be capable of accepting referrals from Cafcass and local authorities, carrying out expert risk assessments, engaging with adult and child victims, and delivering bespoke support throughout private law children cases. Relevant experience should include domestic abuse advocacy, safeguarding, family support and working effectively with courts and public-sector referral partners. The requirement is particularly relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, which the buyer identifies as suitable participants. Providers will need the operational capacity to deliver a funded support pathway across Cumbria and demonstrate strong technical quality, as this is the main evaluation focus.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cumbria - Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service

Notice Description

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is advertising a tender opportunity for a supplier to deliver Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service within Cumbria. Child Focused Courts represents significant change to private law children cases. The model aims to improve the experience and outcomes for children and families, particularly adult and child victims of domestic abuse. It focuses on early identification of risk, increased engagement with children and bespoke support for victims, all within a streamlined court process. Within the model, there is a funded pathway for Cafcass or local authorities to refer victims of domestic abuse to specialist agencies for IDVAs provide expert risk assessment and support. The estimated Total value also includes potential extension period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional 12- month extension subject to additional grant funding being awarded to the Commissioner & provider performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d081
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073710-2026
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£167,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£167,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PENRITH
Postcode
CA10 2AU
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Penrith South
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Further Information

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