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Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Sexual Assault & Abuse Therapeutic Services (Therapeutic Services)

Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent
South East
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030

The contract covers two distinct lots: Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) services and therapeutic support for victims of sexual assault and abuse. Services must be trauma-informed, evidence-based, and accessible to children, young people, and adults across Kent and Medway, regardless of reporting status or incident history. The provider must operate independently from the police and criminal justice system, ensuring support is available at the point of need.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £3.7m; As published
Published: 20 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 27 November 2025; EAST KENT RAPE CRISIS CENTRE
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of independent sexual violence advisor services and trauma-informed therapeutic support for victims of sexual assault and abuse.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 June 2025
Contract awardedto EAST KENT RAPE CRISIS CENTRE
27 November 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2030

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
ISVA contracts, 24 months: 1
Open ISVA tenders: 0
Typical ISVA contract: £3.7m

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How it compares

7.4× the typical ISVA contract (£496k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/323548/independent-sexual-violence-advisor-services-isva-and-sexual-assault-and-abuse-t
Buyer reference: 7F-2024-C004
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05512e
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent. Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Services (ISVA) & Sexual Assault & Abuse Therapeutic Services (Therapeutic Services). Contract award, 20 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323548/independent-sexual-violence-advisor-services-isva-and-sexual-assault-and-abuse-t (accessed 12 October 2026).