Official UK procurement notice
Stalking Advocacy Provision · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys (Police & fire)
Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Wales (UKL14)
Published estimate£175,000≈ £68k / year · £210,000 inc. VAT25.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 30 Apr 2026awarded 9 Jun 2026
Awarded to PALADIN NSAS
Contract term 2 yrs 7 moends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement description- The Provider will provide an Independent Stalking Advocacy service dedicated to delivering specialist support across the Dyfed-Powys Police area. This should include provision of an Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC).
- The ISAC will provide expert stalking advocacy support to victims of stalking, supporting them through the complex criminal justice system, managing risk and improving safety.
- The service should prioritise non-domestic abuse related stalking victims and then assess domestic abuse stalking victims on a case-by-case risk assessed basis.
- ISAC Support will be delivered face-to-face, over the phone and virtually via video calls where appropriate, to allow the provision of support across the large geographical area.
- The Provider will work with Dyfed-Powys Police to embed a police referral process into the ISAC service.
- The Provider will enable self-referrals from victims/survivors and referrals from other support services as appropriate.
- The ISAC will work on creating pathways with, and building the knowledge of, local victim and witness support services, and specialist domestic violence and sexual violence services. This will ensure all victims of stalking in the Dyfed-Powys Police area receive high quality stalking advocacy support to meet their need, irrespective of risk level.
- To ensure the service actively promotes a person-centred approach with the method of delivery and length of support being informed by the service user's needs.
- To make necessary referrals where there are identified safeguarding concerns.
- To ensure compliance with the Independent Stalking Advocate statutory guidance regarding support for victims under 16 or the children of adult victims.
- To work with partners to share key trends that may inform wider interventions and awareness raising.
- To actively contribute to the stalking and prevention agenda across Wales and/or nationally.
- To consider the wider support needs of service users and make arrangements for onward referrals for specialist support where appropriate.
- To work with the Commissioner to evidence the effectiveness of the service and the social value delivered.
CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Provision of services to the community
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£175,000
75200000 Provision of services to the community98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
- Condition of participation
Providers will need to ensure they are compliant with the new Independent Stalking Advocate Statutory Guidance - GOV.UK published in February 2026.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Lot awarding rule: Bids will be assessed against the criteria below to determine the Highest Scoring Bidder(s). Price - 30% Quality - 60% Social Value - 10%
Conditions of participation1
- Condition of participation
Providers will need to ensure they are compliant with the new Independent Stalking Advocate Statutory Guidance - GOV.UK published in February 2026.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Mar 2026, 09:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2026, 09:36 BST
- Authority reference
DPP2550- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024391- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d05Find a Tender
Contract terms
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗
itt_123326 - Stalking Advocacy Service
Timeline
18 Mar 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published219 days ago18 Mar 2026, 09:46 GMT
- Submission deadline176 days ago30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts52 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published24 days ago29 Sept 2026, 09:36 BST
Notice history
7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Mar 2026- Tender notice published18 Mar 2026, 09:46 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published30 Mar 2026, 08:03 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST30 Mar 2026, 08:03 BST+13 days · was 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published15 Jun 2026, 09:38 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete15 Jun 2026, 09:38 BST
- Contract signature expected24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published29 Sept 2026, 09:36 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
An extension in timeframe to bid for the opportunity has been granted
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 18 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £210,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 31 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALADIN NSASSMEStalking Advocacy Service1 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030Extensions: subject to funding 1 optional 12 month extension | £210,000 inc. VAT | 9 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Stalking Advocacy Provision · PALADIN NSASSME
- Signed
- 30 Jul 2026
- Value
- £129,754
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
3 agreed KPIs: Reduction in fear and isolation · Timeliness of initial contact and engagement · Number of referrals received and accepted
- Reduction in fear and isolation
- Timeliness of initial contact and engagement
- Number of referrals received and accepted
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PALADIN NSASAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Free registration to the site. itt_123326 - Stalking Advocacy Service. Tender documents included in the opportunity on eTenderwales.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender