The Domestic Abuse Support Service

Worcestershire County Council

Published: Jul 21, 2026

Updated: Aug 3, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services, legal services and humanitarian aid sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 6.7 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 28, 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 services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Domestic Abuse Support Service (DASS) is a requirement to enable the Council to meet its statutory duty as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This includes the provision of specialist domestic abuse support to adults and children living in emergency and safe house accommodation in addition to outreach services.
The legal duties for County and District Councils included in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 are to work together in partnership with stakeholders to ensure provision of appropriate emergency and safe accommodation with dedicated support for survivors aged 16 years and over affected by domestic abuse and their children. This includes provision meeting the required standard to address specific needs of minority groups and individuals with care and support needs to improve their health outcomes and address inequalities.
Full details of the requirement can be found in Appendix 1 - Service Specification.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 21, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Reference: 068806-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Worcestershire County Council

Worcestershire County Council has issued 86 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 65 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Architecture & Engineering Services, 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 3, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 28, 2026. You have 53 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Worcestershire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical 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 £6,749,790 - £6,749,790. 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 068806-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.