Tenders/Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service - South Yorkshire

Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service - South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Oct 30, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the social protection, legal services and audit and accounting sectors, with a focus on Risk Assessment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 30, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 103223-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has issued 145 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 17 currently open and 86 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Transport & Logistics, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 103223-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.