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title: "CP2697-25 Public Health (PH) Development Partner for Trauma-Informed and Responsive Care in PH Nursing and Family Hubs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066581"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# CP2697-25 Public Health (PH) Development Partner for Trauma-Informed and Responsive Care in PH Nursing and Family Hubs

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066581

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## Summary

Devon County Council has completed a contract for a Public Health (PH) Development Partner focusing on Trauma-Informed and Responsive Care in PH Nursing and Family Hubs. Located in Exeter, United Kingdom, this initiative reflects the council's aim to implement a Trauma-Informed and Responsive Care approach through complexity-informed systems change, emphasising adaptive, relational, and iterative strategies. The procurement process, identified as CP2697-25, was conducted using a limited competition method below the threshold, with the contract awarded to Dartington Service Design Labs. The contract commenced on 23rd March 2026 and will run until 22nd September 2027, catering specifically to health and social work services within the region UKK43.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in systems change and trauma-informed practices, especially those familiar with public health nursing and family hub operations. The project invites innovative SMEs capable of co-designing and supporting large-scale transformation in public services. Dartington Service Design Labs, recognised for their expertise in service design, succeeded in the procurement given their capacity to navigate complex systems and provide evidence-based solutions. Companies with a focus on health services, particularly those adaptable to relational and iterative frameworks, will find this domain promising for long-term growth and collaboration with public authorities like Devon County Council.

## Notice

Devon County Council seeks a Learning and Development Partner to co-design and support the implementation of a Trauma-Informed and Responsive Care (TIRC) approach across Public Health Nursing and Family Hubs. This work will be grounded in complexity-informed systems change, recognising that transformation in public services requires adaptive, relational, and iterative approaches. The partner will help build a shared understanding of trauma-informed principles, assess organisational readiness, and co-create a development plan that is context-sensitive, evidence-informed, and responsive to lived experience. This initiative is a strand of Devon County Council's broader ambition to become a trauma-informed and learning organisation, and will contribute to wider systems learning across the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025671-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,800 |
| Contracts value | £74,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DARTINGTON SERVICE DESIGN LAB; DARTINGTON SERVICE DESIGN LABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 11:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025671-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 14:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020962-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025671-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020962-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13654
  Public Health (PH) Development Partner for Trauma-Informed and Responsive Care in PH Nursing and Family Hubs

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dartington.org.uk
- https://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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