--- title: "Community Grant Round - Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE" published: "2025-12-17" --- # Community Grant Round - Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f7c6.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is planning a tender process entitled "Community Grant Round - Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work." This initiative falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, specifically targeting the delivery of guidance and counselling services to domestic abuse survivors. It encompasses regions within the United Kingdom, such as Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including areas like Peterborough, Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and Fenland. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the deadline for bid submission on 26th January 2026 and the anticipated award of successful bidders the week commencing 9th February 2026. This tender offers approximately £300,000 in funding over a two-year period starting from 1st April 2026, potentially creating significant opportunities for community organisations within these regions. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) based within Cambridgeshire to expand their services and engage in supporting domestic abuse survivors. By participating, organisations can develop place-based group work solutions that address the unique needs of local victims, foster community resilience, encourage volunteering, and reduce isolation for those requiring support. The initiative aligns with the Commissioner’s strategy to support victims and witnesses through responsive services, thereby unlocking opportunities for businesses proficient in social work, community health services, and related fields. Organisations eager to contribute towards enhancing community resilience and addressing domestic abuse issues are well-suited to compete in this tender, offering them an impactful pathway to business growth and community involvement. ## Notice CONTRACTING AUTHORITY: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CONTACT EMAIL: cambs-pcc@cambs.police.uk BID TITLE: Specialist Domestic Abuse Group Work - Community Grant Round BID REFERENCE: OPCC/SDAGWORK/CGR26-28 (unless instructed otherwise) ESTIMATED TCV: PS300K over two years TERM: Effective from 01/04/2026 until 31/03/2028 * Please be aware that the total contract value and the term of funding are estimated at the time of issue and remain subject to confirmation. Funding from the OPCC is confirmed for two years, while other delivery partners have currently approved one year with an intention to commit for two. BID DESCRIPTION: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is planning to run a Community Grant Round to allocate two years' funding to local community-based providers to extend the offers of group work to domestic abuse survivors to each of the six county districts. This includes: * Peterborough * Cambridge City * East Cambridgeshire * South Cambridgeshire * Huntingdonshire * Fenland Supporting Victims and Witnesses by providing them with access to support services that are responsive to their individual needs is a key pillar within the Commissioner's Police and Crime Plan. The intention of the Community Grant round is to: * extend the offer and availability of place-based group support to survivors of domestic abuse across the county * enable providers to develop and deliver group work offers which are bespoke to the needs of local victims * address the current inequitable provision of place-based group work * build community resilience and encourage volunteering * reduce feelings of isolation / barriers faced by those victims in need of contact * support victims of domestic abuse to have coped and built the resilience to move forward with daily life This Community Grant Round will be open to charitable and community organisations based within the county boundaries of Cambridgeshire. Details of how to bid into the fund will be published w/c 05/01/2026 on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner website: Commissioning and grants www.cambridgeshire-pcc.gov.uk/commissioning-and-grants/ The deadline for bids to be submitted is 26/01/2026 Successful bidders will be awarded estimated w/c 09/02/2026 ### Planning Information Details of how to bid into the fund will be published w/c 05/01/2026 on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner website: Commissioning and grants The deadline for bids to be submitted is 26/01/2026 Successful bidders will be awarded estimated w/c 09/02/2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083800-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 9LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2025 at 12:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083800-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083800-2025 17th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com - 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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