---
title: "COM26048 LGBT+ Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07744e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Torbay Council"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# COM26048 LGBT+ Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Advocacy Service

Buyer: Torbay Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07744e

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## Summary

Torbay Council commissioned a specialist LGBT+ focused domestic abuse and sexual violence advocacy service. The service supports victims and survivors from the LGBT+ community who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence or sexual assault, providing guidance, counselling, welfare support and advocacy. Delivery is across Torbay. This is a public service requirement in the community rather than a construction, supply or residential care contract. The buying organisation is Torbay Council, based in Torquay. The scope combines specialist support for LGBT+ victims with practical advocacy and wider community facility support. Relevant organisations are those able to provide confidential, trauma-informed assistance to LGBT+ people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, with the specialist knowledge needed to work across Torbay.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Torbay Council used a direct below-threshold procedure without competition under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and awarded to The Intercom Trust. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with a 12-month extension available and a maximum end date of 31 March 2028. Its value is £83,200 gross. The award covers one lot and is an active contract. This outcome indicates that the council selected a specialist provider through a non-competitive route for the LGBT+ domestic abuse and sexual violence advocacy requirement. The published procurement data does not set out a scored evaluation basis.

This requirement shows sustained local demand for specialist LGBT+ support linked to domestic abuse, sexual violence and sexual assault. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise in LGBT+ communities, safeguarding and advocacy for people affected by abuse, alongside the ability to provide confidential guidance, counselling and welfare support. Experience of supporting victims through complex services and coordinating with relevant local agencies would be important, as would a trusted community presence across Torbay. The incumbent is identified as a voluntary, community or social enterprise, so organisations with a similar mission-led structure and established capability in specialist community support may be well placed. Providers should be able to deliver a focused, reliable service at council-contract scale rather than general advice alone.

## Notice

Delivery of a specialist LGBT+ focussed support and advocacy service for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence and assault from the LGBT+ community across Torbay,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088173-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Torbay Council |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Postcode area | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Intercom Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 12:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088173-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088173-2026
  17th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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