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Domestic Abuse Prevention Link Worker

Hartlepool Borough Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council procured a domestic abuse prevention link worker service for Hartlepool. The requirement is for a dedicated practitioner to work with council staff and improve outcomes for children affected by domestic abuse. This is a social work and related service, covering practitioner-led support and collaboration between the provider and the council’s staff. The work is delivered in Hartlepool, within the borough council’s area. The procurement is focused on a single service requirement rather than separate goods, construction works or multiple service packages. It will suit organisations with specialist domestic abuse expertise, experience supporting children and families, and the ability to provide a dedicated practitioner who can work effectively with a local authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly without competition under a below-threshold procedure. Hartlepool Borough Council awarded the single service lot to Harbour Support Services on 19 August 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £20,000 excluding VAT and £24,000 including VAT. The selected supplier is Harbour Support Services. The published outcome identifies the service category and the successful supplier, but does not set out a separate scored evaluation basis. The contract is recorded as active, while the tender status is complete.

This procurement demonstrates a defined local authority demand for specialist domestic abuse prevention support focused on children’s outcomes. A credible future competitor would need an experienced practitioner able to engage with children and families affected by domestic abuse, collaborate constructively with council staff and contribute to improved outcomes. The work calls for more than general social care capacity: providers should understand domestic abuse, safeguarding and multi-agency working, and be able to dedicate suitable staff to the requirement. Harbour Support Services is recorded as a large voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that organisations with substantial delivery capacity and a social-purpose model can compete for this type of council-funded support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Prevention Link Worker

Notice Description

Engagement of a dedicated Practitioner to collaborate with HBC staff to improve outcomes for children affected by Domestic Abuse.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e761
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078900-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hartlepool Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARBOUR SUPPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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