Domestic Abuse Support Services (Family Safeguarding Plus)

Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Domestic Abuse Support Services under the Family Safeguarding Plus Model. This procurement, classified under CPV code 85312300 for guidance and counselling services, falls within the services category. The contract, valued at £2,752,355, was signed on 24 June 2024 and aims to enhance statutory children's social care services through rapid, proactive support and intervention.

The procurement process followed an open procedure, commencing the tender stage on 12 April 2024, with an end date for submissions set for 24 May 2024. The award was finalised on 15 April 2025, and the contract is currently in the active stage. The service is intended to be deployed across the UK region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those experienced in handling family and domestic abuse cases. The Family Safeguarding Plus Model requires multi-agency teams equipped with a range of intervention techniques, making it suitable for organisations with expertise in multidisciplinary approaches and collaboration with statutory bodies like police and probation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with strong backgrounds in social care, guidance, and counselling, will find this contract a lucrative avenue for growth, enabling them to expand their service offerings and establish credibility within the public sector.

Elmore Community Services, an SME based in Oxford, has been named the supplier, showcasing the opportunities available for smaller organisations to secure significant government contracts.