Cumbria - Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service
Description: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is intending to procure a supplier to deliver Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service within Cumbria. Child Focused Courts represents significant change to private law children cases. The model aims to improve the experience and outcomes for children and families, particularly adult and child victims of domestic abuse. It focuses on early identification of risk, increased engagement with children and bespoke support for victims, all within a streamlined court process. Within the model, there is a funded pathway for Cafcass or local authorities to refer victims of domestic abuse to specialist agencies for IDVAs provide expert risk assessment and support. The Commissioner is publishing this Planned Procurement Notice to provide the marketplace with earlier notice of (read more...)
Summary: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is planning a procurement process titled "Cumbria - Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service". This initiative is aimed at enhancing the experience and outcomes for children and families, especially victims of domestic abuse, within Child Focused Courts. The procurement is planned under an open, below-threshold competition, specifically targeting services in the Health and Social Work industry category. Interested suppliers should note that although this notice is a Planned Procurement Notice, rather than a call for competition, the formal tender notice is expected to be published in early August 2026. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key tender submission deadlines by 1st September 2026, and the contract is expected to commence on 17th November 2026 in Cumbria, UK.