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Stalking Perpetrator Intervention, Independent Victim Advocacy and System Wide Training

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Aug 2026 at 15:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 12:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is commissioning a specialist stalking service across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The service combines assessment and intervention for stalking perpetrators with independent victim advocacy, safeguarding, dynamic risk management, professional training, monitoring and system learning. It is intended to create a dedicated referral and intervention pathway, improve victim safety and perpetrator accountability, and strengthen information sharing and escalation across police, probation, safeguarding, courts, health, local authorities and other agencies. The provider will complement existing statutory and victim-support arrangements rather than replace statutory responsibilities. This is a social work and related service, also covering wider community, social and personal services (CPV 85300000 and 98000000).

The process reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot, above-threshold light-touch services procurement covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The tender submission deadline was 18 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, with electronic submission allowed in English through the stated online portal. The evaluation period was due to end on 9 October 2026 at 23:59, and the contract is planned to run from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2029. The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT and £1,200,000 including VAT. The award basis is cost per quality point, with full criteria set out in the invitation-to-tender documents. Market engagement responses were due by 10 August 2026 at 23:59.

This opportunity suits specialist organisations experienced in stalking, domestic abuse, victim advocacy, perpetrator intervention or related safeguarding services. Bidders need the capability to assess stalking-related harm, deliver structured perpetrator interventions, provide functionally independent advocacy and safety planning, manage changing risk, make safeguarding escalations and support multi-agency information sharing. The service also requires professional development and training, reliable referral handling, monitoring, reporting and evaluation. Providers should be able to work across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and operate effectively alongside police, probation, safeguarding, victim support and protective-order arrangements. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist charities, social enterprises and experienced independent providers as well as larger organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stalking Perpetrator Intervention, Independent Victim Advocacy and System Wide Training

Notice Description

The Authority seeks to commission a specialist stalking service across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Service shall address stalking-related harm through assessment, perpetrator intervention, independent victim advocacy, safeguarding, dynamic risk management, professional development, monitoring and system learning. The Service shall operate as part of the wider multi-agency response. It shall complement and strengthen existing police, probation, safeguarding, victim support and protective order arrangements, but it shall not replace statutory agency responsibilities. The Service is intended to support the objectives of the Home Office Domestic Abuse and Stalking Perpetrator Interventions Fund, subject to confirmation of funding. The Service shall contribute to improved victim safety, strengthened perpetrator accountability, earlier intervention, improved multi-agency responses and learning about effective stalking perpetrator intervention. Commissioning rationale: * Create a dedicated referral and intervention pathway for stalking perpetrators. * Improve victim safety through functionally independent advocacy and safety planning. * Strengthen multi-agency risk management, information sharing and escalation. * Improve professional confidence, referral quality and stalking identification. * Generate reliable learning about implementation, engagement, outcomes and future commissioning requirements. Strategic Outcomes: The Provider shall be accountable for delivery of activities and outputs within its control. Some system-level impacts depend on police, probation, safeguarding, courts, health, local authorities and other agencies and cannot be attributed solely to the Provider. For contract management and evaluation purposes, outcomes shall be understood at three levels: * Provider-Controlled Deliverables: activities and outputs directly within the Provider's control, including referrals processed, assessments completed, advocacy offers made, interventions delivered, risk reviews undertaken, safeguarding escalations made, reports submitted and training delivered. * Provider-Influenced Outcomes: changes to which the Provider is expected to make an evidence-informed contribution, including improved victim safety, increased perpetrator accountability, reduced dynamic risk indicators, improved engagement, improved referral quality and stronger multi-agency risk management. * System-Level Impacts: longer-term changes to which the Service may contribute but which cannot be attributed solely to the Provider, including reduced repeat victimisation, reduced serious harm, reduced repeat police contact and a stronger local response to stalking.

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/080488-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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 and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Additional Buyers

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Postcode Area
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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