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HCC - 04/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for One Stop Shop(s) and Joined up Advocacy

Hertfordshire County Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

Provision of a countywide advocacy service acting as a single front door for victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, and other forms of violence. The service includes risk assessment, safety planning, housing and legal advocacy, economic advice, and therapeutic counselling. The provider must coordinate all service elements, including sub-contracting where necessary, to ensure a joined-up, structured delivery model.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £13.3m; As published
Published: 2 April 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 10 March 2026; Refuge
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 June 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist advocacy services and one-stop shop support for victims and survivors of violence against women and girls.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
2 April 2025
Contract awardedto Refuge
10 March 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
30 June 2029

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The buyer

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How it compares

21× the typical IDVA contract (£649k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320178/hcc-04-25-preliminary-market-engagement-pme-for-one-stop-shop-s-and-joined-up-ad
Buyer reference: HCC2516934
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Hertfordshire County Council. HCC - 04/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for One Stop Shop(s) and Joined up Advocacy. Contract award, 2 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320178/hcc-04-25-preliminary-market-engagement-pme-for-one-stop-shop-s-and-joined-up-ad (accessed 12 October 2026).