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title: "Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy (DASCAT) Service"
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# Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy (DASCAT) Service

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3b0

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service (DASCAT), aimed at supporting victim-survivors of domestic abuse across Warwickshire. The service, which is an open procedure, falls under the health and social work services industry category and involves a contract valued at £3,059,000 with scope for extension. The contract has been awarded to LISTENING EAR (MERSEYSIDE) and spans from 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2029, with potential extensions up to 2033. The procurement process followed a competitive flexible procedure and included critical milestones such as the tender and award stages completed by December 2025 and January 2026, respectively.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs with expertise in counselling and mental health services, to expand their reach in delivering critical social services. The contract requires the provider to offer a comprehensive range of therapeutic services, both in-person and online, which must be accessible across all districts of Warwickshire. The service's aim of providing high-quality, inclusive counselling fits well for organisations acquainted with public contracts and those accredited or pursuing accreditation with professional bodies like BACP, NCPS, or UKCP. The focus on flexible service delivery offers further scope for innovation and development, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to solidify their presence in the social impact domain.

## Notice

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to award a single contract for the delivery of a Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy (DASCAT) Service for adults and children across Warwickshire. The service will provide specialist counselling and therapy to victim-survivors of domestic abuse, whether they are residing in safe/relevant accommodation or in their own homes (please see the Domestic Act 2021 for specification of safe/relevant accommodation). The service is expected to support a minimum of 400 victim-survivors of domestic abuse annually, through a combination of 1:1 and group sessions. Of these, at least 300 individuals are expected to receive an average of 10 1:1 counselling/therapy sessions each. The service will support both adult and child victim-survivors of domestic abuse. In line with the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, children are recognised as victims in their own right, entitled to protection, support, and recovery services tailored to their unique experiences and needs. Current demand for the service suggests therapeutic interventions will be required for a minimum of 240 adult victim-survivors (60%) and 160 children/young people victim survivors (40%) per year, with approximately half residing in safe/relevant accommodation. The service will be delivered countywide, with a mix of face-to-face, online, and telephone based support, and must be accessible across all five districts and boroughs. Delivery must be flexible to meet the needs of victim-survivors, including availability during evenings, weekends, and school holidays. The Council intends to award this contract to one provider who can demonstrate the ability to deliver a high-quality, inclusive, and evidence-based counselling and therapy service. The service must be registered with or working towards accreditation with a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, NCPS, UKCP) and be able to deliver a range of counselling and therapeutic interventions, that can be delivered through 1:1 and group sessions. Aim of service: The primary aim of the service is to support victim-survivors of domestic abuse to recover and heal from their domestic abuse experiences, through the provision of a Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service. The service will seek to reduce the harmful impact of domestic abuse on victim-survivors' mental health and well-being. Domestic abuse often leads to long-term physical injuries, chronic pain, and mental health conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. Therapy can play a crucial role in preventing and addressing the harmful effects of domestic abuse by: * Helping victim-survivors learn strategies to protect themselves and seek help before situations become more dangerous. * Breaking the intergenerational cycle of trauma impact. By engaging victim-survivors in effective therapeutic interventions to improve their wellbeing and provide trauma stabilisation, it is expected that the likelihood of intergenerational/ transgenerational trauma on child victim-survivors will be consequentially reduced. Survivors of domestic abuse are at a higher risk of suicide or self-harm due to the trauma they experience. Therapeutic Counselling provides a safe space to process emotions and develop healthier coping strategies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Development and adaptation of the service as detailed in the Specification.

Renewal: The initial contract term will be for 3 years and 4 months however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 48 months (48 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003997-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,059,000 |
| Lots value | £3,059,000 |
| Awards value | £3,059,000 |
| Contracts value | £3,059,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LISTENING EAR (MERSEYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003997-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 12:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080568-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 08:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060355-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003997-2026
  16th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080568-2025
  8th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060355-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.listening-ear.co.uk
- http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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