Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc0-4744-7107-af4f-726c1c1dedb7/high-risk-idva-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # High Risk IDVA Service [The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-police-and-crime-commissioner-for-dorset) Estimated value £4,272,700 Published 18 Dec 2025 Deadline Closed 10 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset is looking to source a Supplier to deliver Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Services for High-Risk victims of domestic abuse across Dorset. The services will be predominantly for adults but will also provide support for children and young people, in partnership with other agencies. The successful Contractor will be required to work in close partnership with other relevant Services and statutory agencies as part of the system response to Domestic Abuse and to support overall Service delivery. The service will form part of a whole system response to domestic abuse, including identification, referral and triage of victims. Providing support to victims and associated victims (i.e. children), supporting the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and High Risk Domestic Abuse (HRDA) process, and post intervention step down or recovery. The service will also engage with local processes surrounding perpetrators of domestic abuse, such as at the High Harm Perpetrator Panel to further support the safeguarding of the victim and to reduce the risk to the victim of future abuse. The services will also deliver the MoJ Family Court Pathfinder programme as detailed within the specification documents. The Commissioner is seeking an organisation that will effectively deliver this contract but also work as a key partner helping improve and develop future approaches to Domestic Abuse. Read full description ## CPV classification Provision of services to the community Other community, social and personal services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0567e6-2025-12-18T11:59:41Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0567e6-2025-12-18T11:59:41Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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