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Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

Medway Council

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28 Aug 2026 at 12:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council procured a Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service. The requirement is for a community-based advisor supporting clients with housing needs who are living in unstable accommodation, may be facing eviction, or need additional safety measures in their homes. The work combines domestic abuse support with housing-related advice and safeguarding, helping clients remain safer and address risks connected with their accommodation. It is a public service contract delivered in Medway, Kent. The procurement is primarily a service requirement, with the classification also describing it as domestic services. The contract was arranged as a single requirement rather than being divided into multiple separately described service areas.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Medway Council used a below-threshold procedure described as unknown. Oasis Domestic Abuse Service Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 28 August 2026 to 3 March 2027. Its value is £64,500 excluding VAT and £77,400 including VAT. The award is recorded as active and relates to the single requirement. The procurement was evaluated as a services contract, but the published information does not set out an award-criteria weighting or other evaluation basis. The contract period indicates a short, defined service engagement focused on the Sanctuary IDVA requirement for Medway residents or clients served in Medway.

This award shows demand from Medway Council for specialist domestic abuse provision that also addresses housing insecurity. Suppliers likely to be credible when this requirement returns will need experienced independent domestic violence advisors who can work in the community, assess risk, support people facing eviction or unstable accommodation, and identify practical safety measures for homes. Relevant organisations should be able to combine domestic abuse advocacy with housing knowledge, safeguarding, referral and case-management capability, and sensitive support for clients in crisis. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that delivery can be undertaken by a focused specialist provider rather than only a large national organisation. Competitors should be able to evidence effective partnership working with the council and related housing or support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

Notice Description

A service is currently available through an IDVA who works within the community to provide support to clients with housing needs, who are in unstable accommodation, possibly facing eviction, or in need of additional safety measures in their homes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082138-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98514000 - Domestic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 3 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
Medway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oasis Domestic Abuse Service Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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