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title: "Kent's Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2025-10-31"
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# Kent's Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d85f

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## Summary

Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement concerning the development of a Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH). This project falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category and is located in the UK, specifically within the UKJ4 region. Two virtual engagement sessions are scheduled to take place on 25th and 27th November 2025, offering interested parties an opportunity to provide feedback. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 31st October 2025, and interested organisations have until 14th November 2025 to register their interest. The procurement process will adhere to the Procurement Act 2023 and aims to formally launch a tender at a later date.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialised in health and social work services. The prospective Domestic Abuse Referral Hub is crucial for organisations keen to expand into public sector contracts focused on domestic abuse services. Enterprises with a strong experience in referral, assessment, and training functions related to both survivor and professional support in domestic abuse contexts would be well-suited to compete. Companies can increase their chances of securing future opportunities by engaging in early dialogue through the scheduled sessions and by creating a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal. The total contract value is estimated at £500,000, indicating a significant opportunity for substantial business involvement.

## Notice

Kent County Council is publishing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to invite organisations and individuals interested in attending a prospective engagement event regarding the development of Kent's Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH). The DARH will serve as the Council's referral, assessment, triage, and training function related to domestic abuse for both survivors and professionals. The DARH will serve as the entry point to the Kent Integrated Family Domestic Abuse Service, which is being developed to support individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. This event will outline the requirements of Kent County Council for the Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH) and seek stakeholder input on the feasibility and design of the hub. Dates and Times of the engagement events are detailed below, each event will deliver the same material. Two virtual engagement sessions are scheduled: VIRTUAL Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm VIRTUAL Thursday 27th November 2025 at 10:30am- 12:00pm To express your interest or attend, please email domesticabusecommissioning@kent.gov.uk with your preferred date and time by 14/11/2025 . Further details will be provided upon receipt of your registration. Kent County Council intend to procure a Domestic Abuse Referral Hub (DARH) through a tender process. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the new Procurement Act 2023. Please note this notice is not a call for competition; therefore, attendees are not expected to submit any documents. Further information relating to this procurement will be published on Central Digital Platform and the Kent Business Portal at a future date. Interested providers are advised to create a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal to receive notifications about the future procurement opportunity, once the formal tender is launched. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990857209

### Planning Information

Two virtual engagement sessions are scheduled:
VIRTUAL Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 10:30am – 12:00pm
VIRTUAL Thursday 27th November 2025 at 10:30am- 12:00pm
To express your interest or attend, please email domesticabusecommissioning@kent.gov.uk with your preferred date and time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070221-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 16:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070221-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070221-2025
  31st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990857209
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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