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title: "Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model"
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# Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654e8

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council, based in Reading, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners in Domestic Abuse and Mental Health for the Family Safeguarding Model. The procurement involved commissioning adult-facing specialists to work within Children's Social Care teams to improve outcomes through a multi-disciplinary approach. The process followed an open procedure and was completed with two active awards on 29th April 2026, with contracts beginning on 25th May 2026 and scheduled to end on 24th May 2027. The procurement focused on the services industry, specifically social work and related services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly in domestic abuse and mental health. This would be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market share within the public sector. Companies with expertise in family safeguarding models and multi-disciplinary interventions are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement criteria prioritised both quality and price, making it advantageous for service providers with robust offerings in these areas. Successful suppliers, including BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID and LIMMS CARE SERVICES LTD, exemplify the potential for growth in public sector engagements. The renewal clause further provides an extended opportunity for business continuity and expansion.

## Notice

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Commissioning of Adult Specialist Practitioners (Domestic Abuse & Mental Health) for the Family Safeguarding Model - The scope of this procurement is the commissioning of adult-facing Domestic Abuse and Mental Health specialist practitioners to be embedded within Children's Social Care teams (child protection) as part of the Family Safeguarding Model. The practitioners will work alongside social workers and other professionals (with expertise in substance/alcohol recovery, domestic abuse, and mental health) as part of a multi-disciplinary approach to reduce risk, improve outcomes for children, and strengthen whole-family interventions. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 13/03/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

### Lot Information

Domestic Abuse Specialist

Renewal: 1 x 6 months

Mental Health Specialist

Renewal: 1 x 6 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038923-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2026 - 24 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | £250,145 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BERKSHIRE WOMEN'S AID; LIMMS CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 08:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038923-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 13:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013851-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038923-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013851-2026
  16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- http://www.limmscare.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.reading.gov.uk/

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