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Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 11:46.

Opportunity overview

A contract is required to deliver the all-age Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service across the county of Hampshire (inc Portsmouth and Southampton) and is critical in providing specialist tailored emotional and practical support to victims and survivors of sexual violence

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
OPCC0083
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
5 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

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
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
***THIS IS A REPUBLISHING OF NOTICE IDENTIFIER: 2026/S 000-069919 TO ALLOW FOR THE FOLLOWING SURVEY TO BE INCLUDED AS WELL AS A MICROSOFT TEAMS VIRTUAL MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ON 01 OCTOBER 2026 13:00**** Potential bidders are encouraged to complete the survey at the below link. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=eUPeI3qVpkGVhxZdbGtNvV3VipzLeeNIpLznLmvvDU9UODFBTzZUOFpCRTkwR0lUQ0lJME1CR08zTS4u&route=shorturl The OPCC will also be holding a market engagement event via Microsoft Teams on 1st October 2026 at 13:00 for potential bidders interested in the forthcoming procurement opportunity. The event will provide an overview of the proposed service, outline the procurement process and timescales, and offer an opportunity for providers to ask questions and engage with commissioners ahead of the publication of the final specification. Attendance at the market engagement event is optional. Suppliers who are unable to attend will not be disadvantaged in any subsequent procurement process, and participation or non-participation will not influence the evaluation of any future tender submission. To express your interest in attending, please provide details for the teams invite to the following email: procurement@hampshire.police.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Previous notice content below: This notice serves as an opportunity for suppliers to express their interest in the upcoming tender exercise. Potential bidders may submit their details to be notified of when the opportunity is live via FTS to procurement@hampshire.police.uk Project Brief: A contract is required to deliver the all-age Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service across the county of Hampshire (inc Portsmouth and Southampton) and is critical in providing specialist tailored emotional and practical support to victims and survivors of sexual violence. The ISVA Service works with individuals who have experienced rape, sexual abuse or assault, irrespective of whether they have reported to the police or not. The nature of the support that an ISVA provides varies from case-to-case and will depend upon the needs of the individual victim and the circumstances. There are a number of significant benefits delivered through this service which include the provision of advocacy, impartial advice, information and support. If reporting to the police, the ISVA will provide support from initial reporting, through the criminal justice process and beyond. An ISVA may also provide information on other services that may be required, such as health and social care, housing or benefits. Procurement Strategy: The intention is to publish this opportunity as an above threshold tender under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) through the Find Tender Service in accordance with PA23. The procurement will be run through our e-tendering portal, In-tend. Pre-registration is advised https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshirepolice/aspx/Home Contract Details: The contract will run from 01 April 2027 until 31 March 2030 for an initial 3 year term. 2x 12 month extension options are to be included up to a maximum date of 31 March 2032 - for a total potential term of 5 years. The maximum approved budget is anticipated to be £630,000 per annum. Any bids that exceed this annual value will be deemed as non-compliant and disqualified from the entire tender process. Potential bidders are encouraged to contact us directly with any questions they may have about the process and we also encourage any input you may have that can benefit the tender process and the contract as a whole e.g. any risks or barriers to delivery, innovation opportunities, commercial models or capacity within the market etc... Note: Participation is voluntary and information provided in this notice is indicative and may change at any time. Participation will not provide an advantage in any future competitions and costs incurred by suppliers are at their own risk.
Due
17 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
083734-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Sept 2026, 09:24
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Id
GB-PPON-PLXB-4443-CDBL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLXB-4443-CDBL

Address

Street Address
The Long Barn, Dean Estate, Wickham Road
Locality
Fareham
Postal Code
PO17 5BN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ35

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Portsmouth City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PCNL-5714-PRZV
Role Details
provision of a small amount of budget towards the service and will potentially form part of the evaluation panel to assess tenders.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCNL-5714-PRZV

Address

Street Address
Civic Offices, Guildhall Square
Locality
Portsmouth
Postal Code
PO1 2AL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ31

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
Organisation 3
Name
Southampton City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PCGN-2413-RBTX
Role Details
provision of a small amount of budget towards the service and will potentially form part of the evaluation panel to assess tenders.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCGN-2413-RBTX

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO14 7LY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ32

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Fareham · UKJ35 · PO17 5BN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 069886-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 069919-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 083734-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·