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title: "Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827442"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827442

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services in the Inverness and South areas, which encompass Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch, and Strathspey. This contract falls under the "General public services" category and is classified with the CPV code 85000000. The procurement used an open procedure method, focusing primarily on quality (95% quality to 5% price ratio) to award the contract. The process was initiated in early April 2026, with the contract eventually being awarded by mid-June 2026. The Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau has been awarded the contract. The contract, valued at £371,600, will start in the summer of 2026 and conclude in March 2029, with an option to extend to 2031.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in social services, particularly those focusing on domestic abuse support. Given the emphasis on a high-quality service provision, businesses that excel in quality management and demonstrate a strong track record in supporting vulnerable communities are well-suited for such contracts. Additionally, SMEs that can meet the stringent financial and insurance requirements specified by The Highland Council and have relevant experience in similar services will be well-positioned to compete in future tenders of this nature. The contractual framework includes potential extensions, offering long-term engagement and stability. The procurement includes community benefits, indicating opportunities for companies committed to fair working practices and environmental sustainability to align with the council's broader objectives.

## Notice

The Highland Council require a female domestic abuse outreach support service across the Inverness and South area (this is an area that covers Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey). The funding offered is to support core expenditure. The service provider will become part of a Highland Domestic Abuse Service (HDAS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council require a female domestic abuse outreach support service across the Inverness and South area (this is an area that covers Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey). The funding offered is to support core expenditure. The service provider will become part of a Highland Domestic Abuse Service (HDAS). The contract will start in the Summer of 2026 and will initially run until March 2029. There will be the option to extend the contract by two separate twelve month periods until March 2031.. The contract has an option to extend by two twelve month periods (if both options are realised this would extend the contract to 31 March 2031).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557983 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £371,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERNESS BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557983
- 1 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553008

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553008
  Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South - The Highland Council require a female domestic abuse outreach support service across the Inverness and South area (this is an area that covers Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey). The funding offered is to support core expenditure. The service provider will become part of a Highland Domestic Abuse Service (HDAS).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557983
  Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South - The Highland Council require a female domestic abuse outreach support service across the Inverness and South area (this is an area that covers Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey). The funding offered is to support core expenditure. The service provider will become part of a Highland Domestic Abuse Service (HDAS).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827442

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