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OPENTender notice (UK4) · The Police and Crime Commissioner for CambridgeshireRef ocds-h6vhtk-06eab9

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

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Contract Value

£647,837

excluding VAT · £777,404 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold

Procurement

Open procedure

Source

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Open for bids. Submissions close 13 Oct 2026, 2:00pm. Questions must be in by 7 Oct 2026, 5:00pm.

Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough would like to invite suppliers to attend a Market Engagement Event in relation to a Child Focused Court Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service within the county’s Family Courts.

The event will take place on 17th September 2026, at 2pm via Microsoft Teams.

This engagement event is to provide an overview of the service requirements, commissioning intentions and timelines for this procurement which is being run by the Commissioner’s Office on behalf of the Ministry of Justice Family Justice System Improvement Team.

Objectives

The aims and objectives of the new service are to:

Improve the Family Court experience for all parties, particularly parent victims of domestic abuse and their children. Improving children’s experience of and (appropriate) participation in the court process.
Adopt a multi-agency approach to improve coordination between the Family Court and agencies, such as local authorities and the police, and the way allegations of domestic abuse and other risks of harm are dealt with.
Deliver a more efficient court process which reduces delays whilst ensuring that all orders are safe and appropriate to the case.
Reduce the re-traumatisation of domestic abuse victims, including children, that may be experienced during proceedings.
Reduce the number of returning cases through a more sustainable court order.

The anticipated publication date for this procurement is 23 September 2026.

Please note that this procurement relates to a light touch contract as defined under Section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract value is indicative only and remains subject to the availability of funding.

Please ensure you express interest by sending a message through the tendering portal, so formal invites can be shared. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login Once logged in, visit the 'Find Opportunities' section and click 'Register Interest'. Once there, click 'accept' and answer the relevant questions.

How to bid

Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.

Suitable for: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission deadline: 13 Oct 2026, 2:00pm
Questions by: 7 Oct 2026, 5:00pm
Award decision expected: 19 November 2026
How to submit: Electronic submission accepted
Where to submit: 7force.force.com
Languages accepted: English

Tender Documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice

Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.

Buyer

Organisation: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire
Buyer ID: GB-PPON-PYNN-7542-TPNQ
Local Authority Code: –
Address: PO Box 688, Huntingdon, PE29 9LA, United Kingdom
Website: https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Type of body: Public authority - sub-central government

Suppliers

No supplier information available.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.

Lots

Combined Lot Value

£647,837

Lot	Value	Status
Lot 1 Jan 2027 – Mar 2028	£647,837	active

Award criteria

Weightings from the notice.

Social Value Quality

Social Value Price(price)

Quality

Price(price)

Key Dates

Published: 24 August 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 13 October 2026
Award Date: -
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 14 January 2027 – 31 March 2028 · may extend to 31 March 2030
Extension option: 2 x 12 months 01/04/2028 -31/03/2029 01/04/2029-31/03/2030 Any extension is subject to external funding availability and approval and is not guaranteed.

Procurement Details

Method: –
Method Details: Open procedure
Route to market: Open competition
Main category: Services
Category: Social services
Delivery location: UKH12, UKH11
Special regime: Light touch regime (health, social and other services)
Open under: WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference: 7F-2026-C035
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 85320000 – Social services

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OPENTender notice (UK4) · The Police and Crime Commissioner for CambridgeshireRef ocds-h6vhtk-06eab9

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

Save Track Track buyer

Contract Value

£647,837

excluding VAT · £777,404 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold

Procurement

Open procedure

Source

Find a Tender

View original notice

Open for bids. Submissions close 13 Oct 2026, 2:00pm. Questions must be in by 7 Oct 2026, 5:00pm.

Description

The event will take place on 17th September 2026, at 2pm via Microsoft Teams.

Objectives

The aims and objectives of the new service are to:

Improve the Family Court experience for all parties, particularly parent victims of domestic abuse and their children. Improving children’s experience of and (appropriate) participation in the court process.
Adopt a multi-agency approach to improve coordination between the Family Court and agencies, such as local authorities and the police, and the way allegations of domestic abuse and other risks of harm are dealt with.
Deliver a more efficient court process which reduces delays whilst ensuring that all orders are safe and appropriate to the case.
Reduce the re-traumatisation of domestic abuse victims, including children, that may be experienced during proceedings.
Reduce the number of returning cases through a more sustainable court order.

The anticipated publication date for this procurement is 23 September 2026.

How to bid

Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.

Suitable for: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission deadline: 13 Oct 2026, 2:00pm
Questions by: 7 Oct 2026, 5:00pm
Award decision expected: 19 November 2026
How to submit: Electronic submission accepted
Where to submit: 7force.force.com
Languages accepted: English

Tender Documents

Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice

Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.

Buyer

Organisation: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire
Buyer ID: GB-PPON-PYNN-7542-TPNQ
Local Authority Code: –
Address: PO Box 688, Huntingdon, PE29 9LA, United Kingdom
Website: https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Type of body: Public authority - sub-central government

Suppliers

No supplier information available.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.

Lots

Combined Lot Value

£647,837

Lot	Value	Status
Lot 1 Jan 2027 – Mar 2028	£647,837	active

Award criteria

Weightings from the notice.

Social Value Quality

Social Value Price(price)

Quality

Price(price)

Key Dates

Published: 24 August 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 13 October 2026
Award Date: -
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 14 January 2027 – 31 March 2028 · may extend to 31 March 2030
Extension option: 2 x 12 months 01/04/2028 -31/03/2029 01/04/2029-31/03/2030 Any extension is subject to external funding availability and approval and is not guaranteed.

Procurement Details

Method: –
Method Details: Open procedure
Route to market: Open competition
Main category: Services
Category: Social services
Delivery location: UKH12, UKH11
Special regime: Light touch regime (health, social and other services)
Open under: WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference: 7F-2026-C035
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 85320000 – Social services