Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 103223-2026
Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service - South Yorkshire
- Value
- £1.1m
- Closes
- 24 Nov 2026 (16 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 18 Jan 2027 – 1 Apr 2028
In plain English
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority wants a delivery partner to run an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) support service across South Yorkshire, as part of the Child Focused Courts model for private law children cases. Advisers would give risk assessment and support to victims of domestic abuse referred by Cafcass or local authorities; the contract runs from 18 January 2027 to 1 April 2028 and is estimated at £1,104,590.
Good fit for: Domestic abuse charities and specialist support providers with trained IDVAs able to work across South Yorkshire.
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What the buyer says
Overview South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a delivery partner for the provision of a Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service across South Yorkshire. Child Focused Courts represents significant change to private law children cases. The model aims to improve the experience and outcomes for children and families, particularly adult and child victims of domestic abuse. It focuses on early identification of risk, increased engagement with children and bespoke support for victims, all within a streamlined court process. Within the model, there is a funded pathway for Cafcass or local authorities to refer victims of domestic abuse to specialist agencies for IDVAs to provide expert risk assessment and support.
Getting the documents
procontract.due-north.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 30 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £1m to £3.1m (4 since 2025; 4 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Focused Courts: Lancashire IDVA Support Service Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire | Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd SME | £1m | 1 Oct |
| Lot 2 - Independent Domestic Abuse Advisors (IDVA) West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner | Axis Counselling SME | £3.1m | 5 Jan |
| Lot 2- IDVA - Independent Domestic Abuse Advisors West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner | Axis Counselling SME | £3.1m | 5 Jan |
| Tender for Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy (IDVA) Metropolitan borough of Bury | Safenet Domestic Abuse and Support Services Ltd SME | £1.2m | 23 Oct |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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