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title: "Rape, sexual violence and abuse therapeutic support service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f54"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
---

# Rape, sexual violence and abuse therapeutic support service

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f54

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is announcing a planned procurement for a therapeutic support service focused on rape, sexual violence, and abuse, under the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is intended to provide early intervention counselling to mitigate long-term impacts of such violence and abuse. This opportunity is located in the UKC2 region and specifically aims to address diverse community needs. While the procurement method is noted as below threshold with unknown specifics, the tender's timeline highlights a contract period starting on 1st April 2027 and concluding on 31st March 2030.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their impact within the health and social services sector. Companies with expertise in therapeutic counseling and support for victims of sexual violence will find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities. The focus on flexible service delivery to accommodate various community needs further opens avenues for innovative and community-driven solutions, encouraging diverse participation from businesses with inclusive service approaches.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council will be exploring the following potential opportunity to provide therapeutic Sexual Violence and Abuse service, which recognises that victims and survivors are not unique to a particular community or culture and it is recognised that some women may have difficulty with accessing the Service for different reasons and the Service should work flexibly to meet these needs. The Service will focus on early intervention counselling work, to enable the common effects of Sexual Violence and/or Abuse to be negated and prevent symptoms remaining long term, this has a positive impact on the need for later intervention by statutory services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039936-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 12:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039936-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039936-2026
  30th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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