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Awarded· 7 Sept 2025

Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews

Plymouth City Council · Plymouth, South West

Plymouth City Council has awarded Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews. It is a contract for other health and social care in Plymouth.

Source: Find a Tender, published 2 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:02

    View notice
  4. Next

    2027

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Plymouth City Council has awarded Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews. It is a contract for other health and social care in Plymouth. It was awarded on 7 September 2025. The contract value is £22,000. The contract runs from 12 September 2025 to 12 September 2027. It lasts 2 years.

It is run as a below threshold - limited competition. Find a Tender published it on 2 October 2025. The notice number is 061593-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05a677.

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council has recently completed the awarding stage for a contract titled "Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews" under the public services category. This procurement process was initiated to appoint independent chairs for two Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews, addressing complex cases involving suspected suicide and homicide.

The contract, under the special regime of light touch, divides the procurement into two lots with an estimated value of up to £12,000 per lot. The contracting authority is a sub-central government entity located in Plymouth, UK, with a contract duration from September 2025 to September 2027. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in social work and risk management services.

The limited competition procurement method allows skilled enterprises to leverage their expertise in handling sensitive cases related to domestic abuse and associated social issues.

The notice in full

In 2025, two Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDR) referrals have been accepted by Safer Plymouth, the Community Safety Partnership (CSP). It is necessary for Plymouth City Council (PCC), on behalf of the CSP, to seek experienced DARDR Chairs to independently conduct these reviews. Two of these reviews are related to suicide and one a homicide.

PEO/24149 - Lot 1 (DARDRPLY013): Relevant factors for this case: Suspected suicide, poly-victimisation, alcohol misuse, mental Health and child removal. PEO/24150 - Lot 2 (DARDRPLY014): Relevant factors for this case: Homicide, stalking and post-separation abuse. Estimated total value: Up to PS12,000 per Lot Information about lots:

  • This contract is divided into lots: Yes
  • Tenders may be submitted for all lots
  • Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2 Award criteria: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents Duration of the contract: 24 months

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
12 Sep 2025 to 12 Sep 2027 (2 years)
Number of suppliers
2

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Limited
Procedure
Below threshold - limited competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
SME

Values

Contracts value
£22,000

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
061593-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a677
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Plymouth City Council is based in Plymouth. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Plymouth
Town
Plymouth
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Electoral ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Region
South West
Sub-region
Plymouth
Area
Devon
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Plymouth City Council
Category
Services
Contact
Laura Lawrence
Address
Plymouth, PL1 3BJ · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews

Who won the Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

How much is the Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews contract worth?

The contract value is £22,000. The contract runs from 12 September 2025 to 12 September 2027 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews?

Plymouth City Council, based in Plymouth, South West. The named contact is Laura Lawrence.

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