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title: "Request for Information - Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa2a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Request for Information - Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa2a

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to commission a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service, aiming to streamline current services and incorporate grant-funded services into a formal contract management framework. This initiative targets the health and social work services category within the region of Aylesbury, United Kingdom, under the main procurement category of services. The council is engaged in a market engagement exercise, with key milestones such as a scheduled engagement due by 16 January 2026. Potential suppliers are invited to submit information to help determine the scope for a forthcoming procurement exercise.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those experienced in safe accommodation, outreach programmes, IDVA/ISVA, counselling, and specialist services related to domestic abuse and sexual violence. The process is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a substantial contract period starting from 1 April 2027, with the possibility of renewals extending until 31 March 2032. Businesses with relevant expertise can contribute to shaping future service offerings, enhancing their visibility and influence within the public sector.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about commissioning a new Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service. Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council to gain an understanding of market capacity and capability across Safe Accommodation, Outreach, IDVA/ISVA, Counselling and specialist services. It is seeking to engage with suppliers who have experience in this market to help it refine the requirements of any potential future procurement exercise and would like to hear their views.

### Planning Information

Buckinghamshire Council is requesting information about commissioning a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service in Buckinghamshire to bring into alignment current services and formalise grant funded services into the contract management framework.
Please note that the questionnaire can be found on the website via this link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/ProjectManage/926

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086480-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 15:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086480-2025
- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084822-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086480-2025
  30th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084822-2025
  19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/buckinghamshire-council/aspx/ProjectManage/926
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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