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Child Focused Court Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service within the county’s Family Courts.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire · Police and fire

In brief

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is looking for suppliers for care work (East of England).

The estimated value is £647,837 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 15 months, up to 39 months with extensions, starting 14 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026

How bids are scored

Social Value Quality 5% · Social Value Price 5% · Quality 70% · Price 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is seeking to award a Contract for the delivery of a Child Focused Courts Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The service will provide specialist, trauma-informed support, advocacy, risk assessment and safety planning for adult victim-survivors of domestic abuse who are involved in private family law proceedings within the Child Focused Courts model. The service will work closely with Family Courts, Cafcass, local authorities and other relevant partners to identify and respond to risks at an early stage, support victim-survivors throughout court proceedings, and contribute to improved outcomes for children and families. The Contract will commence on 14 January 2027 for an initial period ending 31 March 2028, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £647,837 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in East of England?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

24 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080428-2026
24 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080496-2026
24 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080498-2026
23 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090265-2026

About the buyer

The Police and Crime Commissioner for CambridgeshireLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre1 contract
Peterborough Women's Aid1 contract
Red Snapper Managed Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire

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From notice 080428-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 August 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.