---
title: "Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee75"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Medway Council"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)

Buyer: Medway Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee75

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## Summary

Medway Council procured a Sanctuary Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service. The requirement is for a community-based advisor supporting clients with housing needs who are living in unstable accommodation, may be facing eviction, or need additional safety measures in their homes. The work combines domestic abuse support with housing-related advice and safeguarding, helping clients remain safer and address risks connected with their accommodation. It is a public service contract delivered in Medway, Kent. The procurement is primarily a service requirement, with the classification also describing it as domestic services. The contract was arranged as a single requirement rather than being divided into multiple separately described service areas.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Medway Council used a below-threshold procedure described as unknown. Oasis Domestic Abuse Service Ltd was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 28 August 2026 to 3 March 2027. Its value is £64,500 excluding VAT and £77,400 including VAT. The award is recorded as active and relates to the single requirement. The procurement was evaluated as a services contract, but the published information does not set out an award-criteria weighting or other evaluation basis. The contract period indicates a short, defined service engagement focused on the Sanctuary IDVA requirement for Medway residents or clients served in Medway.

This award shows demand from Medway Council for specialist domestic abuse provision that also addresses housing insecurity. Suppliers likely to be credible when this requirement returns will need experienced independent domestic violence advisors who can work in the community, assess risk, support people facing eviction or unstable accommodation, and identify practical safety measures for homes. Relevant organisations should be able to combine domestic abuse advocacy with housing knowledge, safeguarding, referral and case-management capability, and sensitive support for clients in crisis. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that delivery can be undertaken by a focused specialist provider rather than only a large national organisation. Competitors should be able to evidence effective partnership working with the council and related housing or support services.

## Notice

A service is currently available through an IDVA who works within the community to provide support to clients with housing needs, who are in unstable accommodation, possibly facing eviction, or in need of additional safety measures in their homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082138-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2026 - 3 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Medway Council |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Postcode area | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Oasis Domestic Abuse Service Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98514000 - Domestic services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 12:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082138-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082138-2026
  28th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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