Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service

***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.

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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: [email protected]

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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 [email protected]

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 in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshirepolice/aspx… ↗

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.