Countywide Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) Service for Bedfordshire_ME

The Police and Crime Commissioner for BedfordshirecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068388Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning
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Estimated value

£5.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

24 Apr 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), together with the co commissioning partners Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council (together referred to as “the co commissioning parties”), are undertaking a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of market interest in the future delivery of a countywide Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) service for adults and children. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click ‘Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have.

Scope

Reference
C20254
Total value
£5,000,000 excluding VAT
£6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2032
Main category
services
CPV classifications
85323000
85000000
85100000
98000000
85312320
Contract locations
Luton, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)