Cumbria - Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, audit and accounting and legal services sectors, with a focus on Risk Assessment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 167,000. Proposals must be submitted before September 1, 2026.
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 information and communication technology 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. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria is intending to procure a supplier to deliver Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service within Cumbria.
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 provide expert risk assessment and support.
The Commissioner is publishing this Planned Procurement Notice to provide the marketplace with earlier notice of this forthcoming tender exercise and to provide a draft copy of the Service Specification for information.
It is important to note that this notice is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to preregister on In-Tend Bluelight E-tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blpd2/aspx/Home to express an interest in any future advertised tender opportunity once a tender notice is published in early August 2026.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 22, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 069014-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has issued 25 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 17 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Security, Defense & Justice, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £167,000 - £167,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
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 069014-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 1, 2026. You have 26 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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