--- title: "Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Behaviour Change Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d4c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068d4c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068d4c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068d4c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-28" --- # Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Behaviour Change Service Buyer: BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d4c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068d4c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068d4c.json) ## Summary Bath & North East Somerset Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a specialist domestic abuse perpetrator behaviour change service. This initiative aims to support individuals in altering abusive or controlling behaviours, thereby enhancing safety for victims and families within the Bath region. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by 12noon on 12th May 2026. The procurement focuses on health and social work services, operating under a light-touch regime, with anticipated service delivery set to commence from 1st July 2026. The Council seeks to engage suitable organizations through a soft market testing exercise as part of this public authority procurement. Businesses with expertise in health and social services stand to benefit from participating in this tender, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. This opportunity allows for growth by partnering with local authorities and engaging in a service that provides structured, evidence-based interventions. Organisations familiar with risk management, trauma-informed approaches, and collaboration with authorities like police, probation, and social care will find this procurement aligned with their practice. Such an engagement could enhance a firm's reputation in delivering impactful social services and foster long-term partnerships with local government stakeholders. ## Notice Bath & North East Somerset Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to identify suitably qualified organisations that may be interested in being invited to quote for the provision of a specialist domestic abuse perpetrator behaviour change service. The purpose of the service is to reduce harm to victims and children by supporting individuals who are using abusive or controlling behaviour in intimate or family relationships to change their behaviour. The service must focus on early intervention with medium to high risk individuals and contribute to improved safety outcomes for families and communities across Bath & North East Somerset. The successful provider will be required to deliver structured, one to one domestic abuse prevention interventions for people aged 16 and over. The service must operate within a robust safeguarding framework and work closely with Police, Probation, Local Authority Social care (and other) services, MARAC, MAPPA, health services and specialist victim support provision. This notice does not constitute a call for competition or a guarantee of invitation to quote. Its purpose is solely to understand market interest and to identify potentially suitable and eligible suppliers. Submission of an expression of interest does not oblige the Council to invite any organisation to quote, nor does it commit the Council to proceed with a procurement exercise Suppliers responding should demonstrate relevant experience, evidence based practice, strong risk management and inclusive, trauma informed delivery. ### Planning Information Interested parties are encourage to complete the following form to express your interest. Deadline to submit 12noon on Tues 12th May. https://forms.office.com/e/UwXpJ2rn6f ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038839-2026 | | 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 | 28 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | 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 | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL | | Locality | BATH | | Post town | Bath | | Postcode | BA1 5AW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset | | Electoral ward | Kingsmead | | Westminster constituency | Bath | | Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2026 at 16:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038839-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038839-2026 28th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/UwXpJ2rn6f - 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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