Domestic Abuse (DA) Suffolk (Standard Risk, Police Referral)-Request for Information (RFI)

Authority: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk (Police & fire)

ServicesLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Health & Social Care (85)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Planned pipeline value£70,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 16 Jun 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 1 yrends 30 Sept 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The 7Force Commercial Team is supporting the Police and Crime Commissioners for Suffolk in identifying interested organisations to deliver a Support Service for Victims of Domestic Abuse assessed as Standard Risk, via Police Referrals. The deadline for submitting responses to this Request for Information (RFI) is 16th May 2025. Prior to further work on commissioning the service, we are requesting information from providers who have the specialist knowledge and relevant current experience required to undertake provision of the service. We would like to understand the current market as the responses will be used to assist us in the development of the specification and the approach to commissioning the service going forward. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit 7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_… ↗

CPV: Community health services · Health and safety services · Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PlannedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSE

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Extension options published

71317200 Health and safety services 85323000 Community health services 98000000 Other community, social and personal services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 30 Apr 2025, 11:45 BST
Last source update: 30 Apr 2025, 11:45 BST
Authority reference: 7F-2025-C018
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-017919
Latest notice: Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV): Community health servicesHealth and safety servicesOther community, social and personal services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a04 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

30 Apr 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates

Planning notice published
30 Apr 2025, 11:45 BST
Market engagement
16 May 2025, 23:59 BST
The commissioners welcome the opportunity to engage with interested providers to further elaborate on the RFI responses. We anticipate commencing these discussions the week of 26th May 2025, via Microsoft Teams or in person. If your organisation is interested to engage in these sessions, please provide your availability including contact name, preferred dates and time.
Tender notice expected
16 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Contract starts387 days ago
1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Preliminary market engagement notice published
30 Apr 2025, 11:45 BST
UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDLT-3241-XVCD Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, East of England, IP5 3QSContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender30 Apr 2025, 11:45 BST