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# Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) - Pre Market Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-domestic-violence-advisor-idva-pre-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0471e0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset: "Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) - Pre Market Engagement". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,200,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-dorset-GB-FTS-116709)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Provision of services to the community
- **Delivery Location:** UKK2
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0471e0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-domestic-violence-advisor-idva-pre-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-0471e0#tl-md)

## Description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset wishes to explore the market capabilities and appetite for the services listed in this notice, with the view to conduct a procurement based around the findings and outcomes of this Market Engagement exercise. The service is due to commence 1st April 2025.
Participation in this Market Engagement exercise is voluntary, and non-participation will not preclude any party or organisation from taking part.
The proposed structure of this Market Engagement exercise will be as follows:
- Initial engagement via PIN (21st June 2024)
- Official Invitation Outlining Event Details (15th July 2024)
- Market Engagement Event (26th July 2024)
This event will take place online via Microsoft Teams, please register your interest in attending and the Teams request will be sent no later than two days prior to the day.
The agenda for the event will be a presentation provided by stakeholders from the Commissioner's office of Dorset Police, followed by an open Q&A session.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset may soon be looking to outsource a Supplier to deliver Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Services for High-Risk victims of abuse across Dorset.
 The services will be predominantly for individual...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019186-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-21T13:34:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:24:32.109Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0471e0