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title: "High Risk IDVA Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0567e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DORSET"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# High Risk IDVA Service

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DORSET  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0567e6

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "High Risk IDVA Service" was initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset, located in Dorchester, United Kingdom. This contract aims to provide Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Services for high-risk victims of domestic abuse across Dorset. The procurement falls under the industry category of community and social services. Structurally, the procurement process followed an open procedure under the light-touch regime. The procurement process is at the award stage, with an award dated 16th December 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026, concluding on 30th June 2030, with options for a further two-year extension. The total award value amounts to GBP 5,127,240.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in community and social services, particularly those with experience in handling domestic abuse cases. Large-scale organisations with the capacity to collaborate closely with multiple agencies and statutory bodies will find this contract especially suitable due to the complexity and breadth of services required. The contracting authority seeks a supplier that not only delivers comprehensive services to victims but also contributes innovatively to the development of future domestic abuse strategies, thus offering businesses an opportunity to significantly impact the community and establish themselves as leaders in collaborative public service provision.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset is looking to source a Supplier to deliver Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Services for High-Risk victims of domestic abuse across Dorset. The services will be predominantly for adults but will also provide support for children and young people, in partnership with other agencies. The successful Contractor will be required to work in close partnership with other relevant Services and statutory agencies as part of the system response to Domestic Abuse and to support overall Service delivery. The service will form part of a whole system response to domestic abuse, including identification, referral and triage of victims. Providing support to victims and associated victims (i.e. children), supporting the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and High Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) process, and post intervention step down or recovery. The service will also engage with local processes surrounding perpetrators of domestic abuse, such as at the High Harm Perpetrator Panel to further support the safeguarding of the victim and to reduce the risk to the victim of future abuse. The services will also deliver the MoJ Family Court Pathfinder programme as detailed within the specification documents. The Commissioner is seeking an organisation that will effectively deliver this contract but also work as a key partner helping improve and develop future approaches to Domestic Abuse.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend contract for a further 2 years, in 12-month increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084288-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2031-09-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,272,700 |
| Lots value | £4,272,700 |
| Awards value | £5,127,240 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DORSET |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT2 8TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Crossways |
| Westminster constituency | South Dorset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VICTIM SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 11:59 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084288-2025
- 18 Dec 2025 at 11:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084272-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 13:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052853-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 10:40 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043789-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084288-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084272-2025
  18th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052853-2025
  1st September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043789-2025
  29th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3556

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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