Coming up· published 28 May 2025
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent · Maidstone, South East
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is planning Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Maidstone.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:04
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is planning Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service. It is a contract for other health and social care in Maidstone. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £5,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 May 2025. The notice number is 028166-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05281c.
Summary of the contracting process
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services and a Therapy Service. This procurement initiative is focused on providing support in Kent and Medway for both children and adults, irrespective of whether a crime has been reported.
Scheduled to commence in mid-June 2025, this service contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, with a potential extension until 31st March 2033. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in an online supplier engagement event on the 4th of June 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, with a total contract value of £5,000,000 (net) and £6,000,000 (gross), and is open for SMEs and VCSEs.
Procurement activities are facilitated through the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal, with all necessary engagement steps outlined online. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to participate. The initiative not only offers a substantial contract value but also the potential for long-term collaboration with a prominent public authority.
Engaging in the supplier event provides an excellent platform to understand project requirements, network with potential partners, and enhance visibility within this niche market segment in the Kent and Medway regions.
The notice in full
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent will be conducting a tender process mid June 2025 for LOT 1 - Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) Kent & Medway supporting both children and adults regardless of whether the crime has been reported to the Police.
LOT 2 - Sexual Assault & Therapeutic Service for Kent & Medway supporting both children and adults regardless of whether the crime has been reported to the Police. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent would like to invite suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event Prior to the tender publication. The event will take place on 4th June 2025 via on-line Teams meeting at 10.00am.
This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit 7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration 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'. Then complete the response sections indicating attendance and any relevant email addresses for attendance.
Invites will be sent on 3rd June 2025.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £5,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 028166-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05281c
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services; 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services; 85312320 - Counselling services; 85323000 - Community health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Maidstone
- Town
- Rochester
- Postcode
- ME15 9BZ
- Electoral ward
- Park Wood & Mangravet
- Constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Delivery area
- Kent, TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway, TLJ44 East Kent, TLJ45 Mid Kent, TLJ46 West Kent
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- Mid Kent
- Area
- Kent
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Maidstone, ME15 9BZ · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028166-2025
- 7force.force.com7force.force.com
- 7force.force.com7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05281c (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service
When will the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service tender open?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service contract worth?
The estimated value is £5,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service?
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, based in Maidstone, South East.
How do I bid for Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Therapy Service?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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- Read the early notice in full.
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