Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service and Behaviour Change

Plymouth City Council is undertaking a procurement process for the Plymouth Domestic Abuse and Behaviour Change Services, though recent developments note a tender cancellation as of 3rd October 2025. Initially planned services include Safe Accommodation and Community Domestic Abuse and Behaviour Change Service, with contracts potentially running from 1st April 2026 through 31st March 2030, with possible extensions to 31st March 2036. The procurement, classified under social work and related services, sits within the 'lightTouch' regime and involves a competitive flexible procedure comprising two stages.

045 million GBP. Planning stages for the service included a market engagement event on 22nd April 2025. The tender offered substantial business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises skilled in social services, community engagement, and behavioural change program delivery.

Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) registered on the Supplying the South West portal could find this procurement particularly advantageous. Participants were encouraged to secure additional funding and resources beyond the council's budget, showing a high potential for firms that can augment service delivery with innovative approaches. Although the tender faced cancellation, the associated procurement, once resumed and completed, would offer long-term contractual engagements with significant potential extensions, making it highly appealing to service-oriented businesses in the public sector.