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Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service and Therapeutic Provision

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire

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Planning

07 Oct 2026 at 13:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire is considering a countywide service for adults and children affected by sexual violence. The proposed provision combines Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) support with a suite of therapeutic options, including counselling. The Seven Force Commercial Team is supporting the Commissioner to assess whether providers can deliver the service and to shape its future specification and commissioning arrangements. The service is intended to cover Bedfordshire, including the Bedford and Central Bedfordshire areas. This is a public service rather than a purchase of goods or works, spanning specialist victim support, advice and therapeutic care.

The process is at planning and concerns market engagement, not a formal tender or commitment to award a contract. The buyer expects a future procurement notice around 1 December 2026. Providers were asked to submit information for the market assessment by 27 October 2026; this is an engagement response date, not a bid deadline. The current estimate is £1.05 million excluding VAT (£1.26 million including VAT). One countywide lot is envisaged. The expected service period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2028, with provision to extend to 31 May 2030. The future procurement procedure and evaluation criteria have not yet been set out; market responses will help shape the specification and commissioning arrangements.

This is relevant to organisations with specialist knowledge and current experience delivering sexual violence services across a county. Providers should be able to support both adults and children through Independent Sexual Violence Advisor services and offer a range of therapeutic options. The buyer has indicated that capability and experience in delivering this combination of services are central to its market assessment. The single countywide service is likely to suit providers able to coordinate support across Bedfordshire, rather than businesses focused solely on supplying goods or delivering isolated activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are considered suitable for the work. At this planning stage, providers can contribute market information that may influence the service specification; the buyer has not yet invited tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service and Therapeutic Provision

Notice Description

The Seven Force Commercial Team is supporting The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Bedfordshire in undertaking a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of market interest in the future delivery of a countywide Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service for adults and children, alongside a suite of therapeutic options. Prior to further work on commissioning the service, we are requesting information from providers who have the specialist knowledge and relevant current experience required to undertake provision of the service. We are seeking to understand the current market and the information provided will be used to support the development of the specification and inform future commissioning arrangements for the service. To support market engagement and inform future service commissioning, organisations with the capability and experience to deliver a countywide sexual violence service, including Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services for adults and children and a suite of therapeutic options, are invited to complete the "Questionnaire" section within the RFI Document . Completed responses should be submitted 27th October 2026 at 14:00 hours This is not a formal tender document and does not constitute or imply any commitment, contractual or otherwise, on the part of the commissioning organisations. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. Please note all values and dates listed are estimated

Planning Information

Complete RFI Document This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click ‘Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094736-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEMPSTON
Postcode
MK43 9AX
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston West
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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