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Stalking Perpetrator Intervention Service

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DEVON, CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY

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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 11:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is in the planning stage of a public procurement process, considering the future commissioning of a Stalking Perpetrator Intervention Service. Located in Exeter, United Kingdom, this contract falls under the 'services' category with a special emphasis on 'Other community, social and personal services' (CPV code: 98000000). The market engagement process is currently underway, with responses due by 5pm on 10 August 2026. A subsequent notice is anticipated on 1 September 2026, and the procurement will potentially commence from 15 October 2026 for a duration of three years. Any future procurement steps hinge on the outcome of a Home Office funding bid and internal governance approval.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community and social services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated models that combine perpetrator intervention, victim advocacy and workforce training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the procurement is structured to support diverse business types, including partnerships and consortiums. Engaging in this tender process allows businesses to inform and shape the final service specifications, offering a pathway to establish or strengthen their presence within the public sector by providing impactful social services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stalking Perpetrator Intervention Service

Notice Description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Devon and Cornwall is considering the future commissioning of a specialist Stalking Perpetrator Intervention Service across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Any future tender, contract award and mobilisation will be subject to the outcome of a Home Office funding bid, confirmation of funding, and completion of the OPCC's internal approval and governance processes. The OPCC is undertaking this Market Engagement Exercise / Expression of Interest to gather supplier feedback before any potential competitive procurement exercise. The OPCC is particularly interested in whether the market can offer an integrated model covering perpetrator intervention, independent victim advocacy and workforce training. The purpose of this engagement is to: * assess market interest, capability and capacity; * understand stalking-specific intervention models and evidence-informed approaches; * test assumptions regarding referral routes, eligibility, scale, mobilisation and workforce requirements; * understand supplier approaches to victim safety, safeguarding, risk assessment and escalation; * test whether the preferred integrated single-provider model is deliverable; * identify where partnership or subcontracting arrangements may strengthen delivery; * obtain high-level indicative cost information and commercial assumptions; * support development of any final service specification, KPIs, pricing schedule, evaluation requirements and contract terms. Suppliers are invited to review this document and provide feedback using the questionnaire within the In-Tend E-Tendering Portal. Please go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders to express interest in this market engagement . Suppliers do not have to answer every question; however, targeted responses will help the Authority refine the specification and procurement approach. The Authority may hold follow-up clarification sessions or a supplier engagement event if useful and proportionate. Responses should be submitted in writing by 5pm, 10 August 2026 to PCCCommissioning@dc-pcc.gov.uk. Respondents may respond as a single organisation, proposed partnership, consortium or lead-provider/subcontractor arrangement.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Process is detailed within the EOI form on the InTend Portal. Providers must submit any engagement responses into the PCC Mailbox by the deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073139-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

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
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2029 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 DEVON, CORNWALL AND THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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