--- title: "HCC - 12/25 - Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-10" --- # HCC - 12/25 - Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council is undertaking a procurement process for the Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops catered to Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls. The current stage is the contract award phase, with Refuge identified as the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £13,322,839 (GBP), will span three years starting from 1 July 2026, with potential extensions up to two additional years. The open procedure was utilised for procurement, reflecting transparency and accessibility. The services are primarily categorised within community, health, and social work sectors, specifically focusing on supportive measures such as advocacy and counselling. The project location is primarily within the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom. This contract presents opportunities for businesses specializing in advocacy and support services for domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and other forms of violence against women and girls. Large organisations with strong capacity for integrated service delivery are well-positioned, although the involvement of broader collaborations including SMEs could offer distinct advantages through subcontract capabilities. The procurement process underscores Hertfordshire County Council's commitment to addressing social issues through comprehensive service delivery, offering substantial growth potential for businesses within the community and social services industries. Interested businesses should prepare for future procurement opportunities by understanding the strategic landscape and potential service integration pathways. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls. This is a UK6 Contract Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: The Initial Contract Period is three (3) years with the option to extend for up to two (2) further years, year on year and subject to available funding ### Planning Information If you would like to attend, please email holly.burton@hertfordshire.gov.uk to receive an invite. You will then be sent the questions that will be discussed on the day, though these may be subject to change. These do not need to be answered prior to the PME but are being provided to allow preparation for the day's discussion. Participation in the PME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021344-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 8 Aug 2025 | | Award date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,200,000 | | Lots value | £13,200,000 | | Awards value | £13,322,839 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STEVENAGE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG1 2FQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Stevenage | | Electoral ward | Symonds Green | | Westminster constituency | Stevenage | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REFUGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2026 at 13:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021344-2026 - 11 Dec 2025 at 14:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082077-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 16:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042526-2025 - 2 Apr 2025 at 09:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012442-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021344-2026 10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082077-2025 11th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042526-2025 23rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012442-2025 2nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Please either register or log in to the above web address, and then 'express interest' and 'opt in' in order to view the full set of documentation relating to this tender opportunity ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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