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Summary, notice description and lot information
Northumberland County Council is actively seeking proposals through an open procurement process that addresses domestic abuse under the Domestic Abuse Act. The tender, titled "NCC1372 Integrated Domestic Abuse Service for Northumberland - deadline extension," is valued at £872,000 and encompasses four distinct lots each focusing on a different aspect of domestic abuse support. These services include domestic abuse support, children's therapeutic services, behaviour change services, and adult counselling, aligning with the health and social work services industry category.
The procurement stage is currently active with the tender period slated to close on 9th January 2026, followed by the potential award announcement by the end of January 2026. The services are to be delivered within the Northumberland region, under the UKC21 geographical classification, with the contract commencing on 1st July 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social work service sector, particularly those with expertise in providing therapeutic support, counselling, and behaviour change initiatives.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The focus on a comprehensive, trauma-informed approach offers scope for organisations experienced in trauma care and support frameworks to showcase their capabilities. By engaging in this tender, businesses can not only expand their service portfolio within the public sector but also contribute to impactful social change by addressing critical community needs.
The service will form part of a whole system response to domestic abuse, including identification, referral and triage and provide an accessible, equitable service to victims of domestic abuse and have a trauma informed approach and ensure that trauma informed practice is embedded across the organisation.
The Provider will deliver voluntary, non-clinical play therapy and counselling for children and young people from the ages of 4 - 18 who have suffered from domestic abuse. The Provider will also provide outreach support. This work will reduce the impact of trauma and support them to heal from their experiences.
To work with people both male and female (aged 18 and over) and to operate as a single point of entry for referrals and subsequent delivery for residents of Northumberland or those referred by Northumberland social care. The referrals should be for people who agree to engage and take responsibility and wish to change their abusive behaviour. The service will focus on increasing the safety of partners, children, and family members to reduce the incidents of domestic abuse within these relationships.
The Provider will deliver a counselling service to both male and female service users of domestic abuse who require counselling to help overcome the various issues that they have faced during the time when they have experienced the abuse via a trauma informed approach.
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The contract period is two years.
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