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Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service and Therapeutic Provision

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire

Planned

Key facts

Closing date
Not stated by the buyer
Buyer's estimated value
£1,050,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Contract period
31 May 2027 to 31 May 2028
Procedure
Not stated
Notice type
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
Not stated in the notice.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
31 May 2027 to 31 May 2028.
How to submit
Not stated in the notice.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Open for bids / closing date
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Clarification questions
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Conditions of participation
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Bids are scored on
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Lots
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Area (ITL)
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UK4 and other notice codes
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Description

The Seven Force Commercial Team is supporting The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Bedfordshire in undertaking a market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of market interest in the future delivery of a countywide Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service for adults and children, alongside a suite of therapeutic options. Prior to further work on commissioning the service, we are requesting information from providers who have the specialist knowledge and relevant current experience required to undertake provision of the service. We are seeking to understand the current market and the information provided will be used to support the development of the specification and inform future commissioning arrangements for the service. To support market engagement and inform future service commissioning, organisations with the capability and experience to deliver a countywide sexual violence service, including Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services for adults and children and a suite of therapeutic options, are invited to complete the “Questionnaire” section within the RFI Document . Completed responses should be submitted 27th October 2026 at 14:00 hours This is not a formal tender document and does not constitute or imply any commitment, contractual or otherwise, on the part of the commissioning organisations. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click ‘Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. Please note all values and dates listed are estimated