---
title: "Provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Services UK05"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078daa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Ministry of Defence"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Provision of Independent Domestic Violence Advocate Services UK05

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078daa

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is procuring independent domestic violence advocate services for Army personnel and their dependants experiencing domestic abuse, sexual violence or stalking. The service provides bespoke, one-to-one support. The work is categorised as counselling services and is delivered across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for a single service covering this support, rather than a range of separately described service areas. Its focus is specialist assistance to people connected with the Army who are affected by violence or abuse.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made through a direct award without competition. The selected supplier is not named in the published data. The award is recorded as pending, so the award is not shown as active. Its value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an option for two further one-year periods, or parts thereof, extending to 31 March 2032. A future contract signature was scheduled for 1 February 2027. The requirement was treated as a single lot, and suitability was identified for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future requirement, credibility will depend on the ability to provide tailored, one-to-one domestic abuse advocacy to Army personnel and their dependants across the UK, including people affected by sexual violence or stalking. The service calls for relevant specialist counselling and support capability, alongside the reach and capacity to serve a dispersed beneficiary group. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable for the requirement, indicating that smaller and mission-led providers may be relevant competitors. The Ministry of Defence used a direct award without competition for this procurement, so the result demonstrates demand for this focused service but does not establish a competitive evaluation model or specific accreditation requirements.

## Notice

The provision of bespoke, one to one support to Army personnel and/or their dependants who are experiencing domestic abuse (DA), sexual violence, or stalking.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099880-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Postcode area | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 11:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099880-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099880-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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