--- title: "Medical Examination for Victims of Domestic Abuse" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069a2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069a2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a2d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORFOLK" published: "2026-05-15" --- # Medical Examination for Victims of Domestic Abuse Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORFOLK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069a2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069a2d.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Medical Examination for Victims of Domestic Abuse," targeting the health and social work services industry. This initiative focuses on implementing a victim-focused forensic response model across Norfolk, building on a successful pilot by Durham Constabulary. The market engagement notice was published on 15th May 2026, with scheduled engagement events set for 31st July 2026. The project, valued at approximately £72,000 GBP, spans various community health and social services, aiming to enhance forensic medical support for domestic abuse victims. The procurement strategy involves a service contract to be initiated on 4th January 2027, potentially extending through to 3rd January 2029, with renewal options available. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those specialising in forensic medical practices and victim support services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to engage with this procurement, given the scope for innovation in providing tailored victim care services. Businesses looking to expand into collaborative projects that require integration with policing and community-focused health services will find this an appealing opportunity. Engaging in the early stages of this planning process allows for a chance to influence final procurement specifications, potentially shaping the delivery model and commercial approaches to align with current market capabilities. ## Notice 7F Commercial Services is undertaking a soft market assessment on behalf of Norfolk Constabulary, to gain an understanding of the potential level of market interest in the future delivery of a victim-focus forensic response model. Operation Nightingale is a victim focused forensic response model, piloted successfully by Durham Constabulary and proposed for implementation as a 24/7 Norfolk pilot. The model ensures that any victim aged 18 or over who sustains injuries during a domestic abuse offence has rapid access to a Forensic Medical Practitioner (FMP). This provides timely, high quality forensic evidence, improved victim care, and strengthens early investigative and charging decisions. The estimated value set out in this notice is indicative only and has been included for transparency purposes. It is based on initial assumptions and does not represent a fixed or final budget. The Contracting Authority is seeking to better understand current market capabilities, delivery models, and appropriate commercial approaches for the services in scope. Accordingly, the Authority welcomes engagement with the market to help inform the final structure, scope, and value of the procurement. Information gathered through this process may influence: * The final contract value and pricing mechanism * The delivery model * The route to market and procurement procedure The Authority intends to use market insight to ensure the service is contracted in a way that achieves best value and aligns with market capability and innovation. The Authority may undertake further preliminary market engagement prior to commencement of the procurement process. Details will be published in due course. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have. ### Planning Information Should there be sufficient market interest, further in‑person market engagement events will be communicated via our portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044977-2026 | | 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 | 15 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORFOLK | | Locality | WYMONDHAM | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR18 0WW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk | | Local authority | South Norfolk | | Electoral ward | South Wymondham | | Westminster constituency | South Norfolk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 May 2026 at 14:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044977-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044977-2026 15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com - https://7force.force.com/login - 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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