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title: "Domestic Abuse Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c94d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-13"
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# Domestic Abuse Service

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c94d

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## Summary

Kent County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Domestic Abuse Service, under the industry category of social work and related services. The process is taking place in Maidstone, UK, with an estimated value of £42,000,000 gross. The procurement is set to commence service delivery between February 2028 and January 2037. As part of the procurement process, preliminary market engagement has been initiated, with the most recent update given on 12th July 2026. Interested parties are advised to review the latest information available on the procurement webpage, with further announcements expected by 4th October 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those providing integrated and comprehensive domestic abuse support. Companies with experience in operating within the "light touch" regime and delivering both accommodation and non-accommodation based social services will be particularly well-suited to this procurement. With a substantial budget and a long contract period, successful bidders can benefit from a stable, long-term partnership with Kent County Council, enabling strategic business growth and development within the social services sector.

## Notice

Provision of an integrated and comprehensive Domestic Abuse service.

### Planning Information

Update on the procurement of the Kent Domestic Abuse Service
Kent County Council wishes to advise interested organisations that an update has been issued regarding the forthcoming procurement of the Kent Domestic Abuse Service.
Providers, stakeholders, and other interested parties are encouraged to review the latest information, which is available at the link below:
Please follow this link to access the update:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/business/doing-business-with-us/supply-goods-and-services-to-us/kent-domestic-abuse-market-position-statement
The update contains important information relating to the future commissioning of the service and should be reviewed by all organisations considering participation in the forthcoming procurement process.
Kent County Council will continue to provide further information and updates through the appropriate procurement channels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065513-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2028 - 31 Jan 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 09:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065513-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065513-2026
  13th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/business/doing-business-with-us/supply-goods-and-services-to-us/kent-domestic-abuse-market-position-statement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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