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Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Needs Assessment

Isle of Wight Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 12:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Isle of Wight Council is commissioning an external provider to carry out a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Needs Assessment. The work will examine need and inform the council’s future commissioning, service development and strategic planning. It is a research and consultancy assignment with relevance to organisations working in health, social care, domestic abuse, sexual violence, needs assessment, public policy or related community services. The assessment is to be delivered for the council, with the procurement’s delivery location recorded in the United Kingdom. The work will require effective mobilisation, access to relevant data and engagement with stakeholders so that the findings can support future decisions about services and strategy.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot services procurement. The tender submission deadline was 16 September 2026 at 2pm, and enquiries were due by 4 September 2026 at noon. The contract period is scheduled from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, approximately four to six months. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT, or £30,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 80% for quality and 20% for price. Electronic submission is allowed through the council’s specified procurement system. The service will be subject to the council’s terms and conditions.

This opportunity suits an external research, consultancy, health, social care or voluntary-sector provider able to assess domestic abuse and sexual violence needs and turn evidence into practical recommendations. Relevant strengths include designing and delivering needs assessments, analysing service and population data, understanding safeguarding and specialist support provision, and presenting findings for commissioning and strategic planning. The provider will need to mobilise effectively, work with the council and stakeholders, obtain and interpret available data, and deliver a clear assessment within the agreed period. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises, making it relevant to specialist organisations as well as established consultancies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Needs Assessment

Notice Description

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking to commission an external provider to deliver a Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Needs Assessment to inform future commissioning, service development and strategic planning. The Needs Assessment must be delivered within the agreed contract period (approximately 4-6 months). Timely delivery will depend on effective mobilisation, data access and stakeholder engagement. Tender Documents are available at https://procontract.due-north.com/. Tender submission deadline is 2pm Wednesday 16th October 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e982
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079867-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
Isle of Wight Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
PO30 1UD
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Delivery Location
TLJ34 Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Electoral Ward
Newport Central
Westminster Constituency
Isle of Wight West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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