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Cumbria - Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 08:42.

Opportunity overview

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is advertising a tender opportunity for a supplier to deliver Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service within Cumbria. Child Focused Courts represents significant change to private law children cases. The model aims to improve the experience and outcomes for children and families, particularly adult and child victims of domestic abuse. It focuses on early identification of risk, increased engagement with children and bespoke support for victims, all within a streamlined court process. Within the model, there is a funded pathway for Cafcass or local authorities to refer victims of domestic abuse to specialist agencies for IDVAs provide expert risk assessment and support. The estimated Total value also includes potential extension period.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£167k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06d081
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Interested potential bidders will need to register on In-Tend Bluelight E-tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blpd2/aspx/Home to view and express an interest in this advertised tender opportunity to obtain tender documents and to submit a tender bid response.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
2 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
20 Aug 2026, 17:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
200,400
Amount
167,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
17 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Optional 12- month extension subject to additional grant funding being awarded to the Commissioner & provider performance.

Award criteria

Description
Technical Quality 90% Social Value 10% Price 0%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
073710-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Aug 2026, 13:47
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
Id
GB-PPON-PTMH-2336-JBZN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTMH-2336-JBZN

Address

Street Address
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall,
Locality
Penrith
Postal Code
CA10 2AU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Penrith · UKD12 · CA10 2AU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 069014-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 073710-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·