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ADU25070 Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Torbay Council

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17 Sep 2026 at 16:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council commissioned a specialist domestic abuse service at Torbay Hospital. The requirement is for one full-time equivalent Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Health), employed by Torbay Domestic Abuse Service, to provide Independent Domestic Violence Adviser support. The practitioner will support patients and staff across the health services of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, with the post based at Torbay Hospital and an NHS honorary contract for the agreement period. This is a health and social work service, covering specialist domestic abuse support within a hospital and wider NHS setting. Organisations providing domestic abuse advocacy, health-based IDVA services or related specialist support are the relevant market, particularly those able to work with both patients and healthcare staff in the Torbay area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly to Sanctuary Supported Living. Torbay Council used a below-threshold, light-touch procedure without competition. The award date was 31 March 2026, and the active contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £41,400 gross, in GBP, and the contract was signed on 31 March 2026. There was one completed lot. The awarded service is categorised as health and social work services. The selected supplier is Sanctuary Supported Living. The arrangement covers one full-time equivalent specialist practitioner post and delivery at Torbay Hospital for patients and staff within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust health services.

This award demonstrates a defined need for specialist domestic abuse advocacy embedded in an acute hospital environment, rather than a general community support service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need an established domestic abuse service, qualified IDVA practitioners and the capacity to provide a dedicated full-time post. Experience supporting both patients and NHS staff would be directly relevant, as would the ability to work within hospital systems and alongside Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust services. Providers should also be able to employ or manage the practitioner, maintain safeguarding and referral arrangements, and operate effectively in Torbay. Sanctuary Supported Living’s selection indicates that a substantial, established supported-living or domestic-abuse organisation can be suited to this type of council-funded health partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ADU25070 Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner

Notice Description

To provide IDVA support at Torbay Hospital. Provision of 1x FTE Specialist Domestic Abuse Practitioner (Health) post (employed by Torbay Domestic Abuse Service) to be located at Torbay Hospital and offered an NHS honorary contract for the duration of this Agreement. The post will deliver a specialist domestic abuse service to patients and staff within Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDNHSFT) Health Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088416-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
Torbay Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Postcode Area
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sanctuary Supported Living

Further Information

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