--- title: "DRIVE Project for Bedfordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dda6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dda6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dda6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dda6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE" published: "2026-08-06" --- # DRIVE Project for Bedfordshire Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dda6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dda6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dda6.json) ## Summary The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire has announced a planned procurement titled "DRIVE Project for Bedfordshire," focusing on high harm domestic abuse perpetrators. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, seeks to engage a specialist provider to deliver an intervention model as part of a national approach to reduce serious harm. It is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for the DRIVE high-risk perpetrator intervention programme, and Lot 2 for IDVA support. The procurement follows an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 28th September 2026, and opportunities are available for delivery in the UKH25 region. Key industry categories include health and social work services, community health, and guidance and counselling services. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in domestic abuse interventions and strong partnership capabilities. Companies capable of delivering intensive case management and behaviour change interventions for high-risk perpetrators are well-suited to compete. The tender allows for the appointment of either a single provider across both lots or separate providers, thus encouraging market engagement. Additionally, there's a potential for contract renewals, fostering long-term business growth for successful suppliers. This procurement is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, supporting their participation with a structure designed to maximise flexible and integrated service delivery. ## Notice The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, is seeking to commission a specialist provider to deliver the DRIVE Project model, a nationally recognised, evidence based intervention for high harm domestic abuse perpetrators. The project forms part of a government funded national approach to reducing serious harm by addressing the behaviours of perpetrators who pose the greatest risk to victims, children, and communities. The commissioned service will deliver intensive, one to one case management and tailored behaviour change interventions for up to 125 high risk perpetrators, working in close partnership with statutory and voluntary sector agencies. The DRIVE Project model will operate as an integral component of existing multi agency safeguarding and offender management arrangements, including MARAC, DA Perpetrator, and Integrated Offender Management structures. The primary objectives of the DRIVE Project model are to reduce repeat and serial domestic abuse, lower risk to victims, improve safety outcomes, and strengthen system wide responses to high harm perpetration. Delivery must ensure that victim safety remains paramount and that interventions are proportionate, risk led, and aligned to national best practice. This tender seeks a provider with demonstrable experience in domestic abuse perpetrator interventions, strong partnership capability, and the capacity to deliver the DRIVE model with fidelity while responding effectively to local needs, risks, and priorities. The service will be commissioned in line with the national DRIVE Service Specification. Local adaptations will be permitted and required where necessary to reflect local need, partnerships, and system arrangements. Oversight and quality assurance will be provided by a 'DRIVE Fellow' to ensure adherence to the DRIVE model. This procurement will be divided into two lots - Lot 1 DRIVE high-risk perpetrator intervention programme Lot 2 IDVA service This proposed lot structure has been developed to secure specialist expertise in the high-risk perpetrator intervention service, maximise market engagement, maintain flexibility in contract award and ensure an integrated domestic abuse service pathway. The structure will provide the choice to appoint either a single provider across both lots or separate specialist providers if this represents a more advantageous outcome. ### Lot Information DRIVE Project Case management intervention for high risk DA perpetrators. Renewal: 1 x 12 months IDVA Support To support the work of Lot 1 Renewal: 1 x 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074703-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE | | Locality | KEMPSTON | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK43 9AX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Kempston West | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75241100 - Police services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 11:52 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074703-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074703-2026 6th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com/login - https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome - 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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