Domestic Abuse Counselling Services

Nottinghamshire County Council has initiated a public procurement process to appoint providers for therapeutic support and counselling services for survivors of domestic abuse in Nottinghamshire, excluding Nottingham City. The title of the procurement is "Domestic Abuse Counselling Services," falling under the industry category of community, social, and personal services (CPV code 85312300). The procurement process is currently at the award stage.

The contract is divided into three lots: Female Counselling (active from 17 February 2025 to 16 February 2027), Children and Young People Counselling (active from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2027), and Male Counselling (active from 17 February 2025 to 16 February 2027). The services are to be provided within the UKF regions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in therapeutic and counselling services, particularly those experienced in supporting survivors of domestic abuse.

Companies that excel in providing high-quality, empathetic support can benefit from the contract, which includes specific lots targeting services for females, children and young people, and males. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, making it accessible to a wide range of providers. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services as per the defined award criteria, which prioritises an 80% quality and 20% price split, stand a good chance of securing these contracts.

This can lead to business growth through securing substantial public sector contracts over a multi-year period, with both large and small-to-medium enterprises like TLC: Talk, Listen, Change and Base 51, who have been actively awarded and involved.