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title: "Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Highland North - Caithness and Sutherland Area"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc26"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Highland North - Caithness and Sutherland Area

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc26

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed a public procurement process for "Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services – Highland North – Caithness and Sutherland Area". The contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, with a main focus on providing domestic abuse outreach support in Caithness and Sutherland. The procurement, identified by the OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05fc26, followed a limited method, resulting in an award without prior publication of a call for competition. The process reached the award stage, with a contract signed on 26th November 2025, valued at £375,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in addressing domestic abuse and providing outreach support. Organisations like Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid (CASWA) have demonstrated suitability by securing the contract. Businesses with local knowledge and existing networks in the Highland region may find opportunities for growth in such contracts, particularly given the regional authority's commitment to supporting vulnerable communities. As the procurement method involved a direct award, similar organisations could benefit from positioning themselves strategically for future opportunities.

## Notice

A female domestic abuse outreach support service across Caithness and Sutherland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A female domestic abuse outreach support service across Caithness and Sutherland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085662-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £375,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAITHNESS AND SUTHERLAND WOMEN'S AID (CASWA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085662-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819322
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

## Provenance

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