VRU London Major Trauma Centre Youth Domestic Abuse Service

Metropolitan Police Service
London
Open procedure
31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027

The service provides dedicated youth independent domestic violence advocates (IDVA) stationed across four London Major Trauma Centres. The team delivers consistent, on-site support to young people presenting with injuries resulting from domestic abuse, ensuring integrated safeguarding and advocacy within the trauma care pathway.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1m; As published
Published: 2 February 2023
Awarded: 1 May 2023; Solace Women's Aid
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist youth domestic abuse support services and independent domestic violence advocacy within clinical hospital settings.

Provide a youth domestic abuse service within the four Major Trauma Centres in London.
Provide consistent, dedicated support to young people presenting at the Major Trauma Centres with an injury caused by domestic abuse.
Provide a team of dedicated youth independent domestic violence advocates working on site at the four Major Trauma Centres.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 23 months
Contract dates: 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

Children and young people's domestic and sexual abuse supportMain service£174k typicalYouth domestic abuse advocates at four London Major Trauma Centres

Lifecycle

Published
2 February 2023
Contract awardedto Solace Women's Aid
1 May 2023
Contract starts
31 March 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Metropolitan Police Service

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The supplier

Solace Women's Aid

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/42880/vru-london-major-trauma-centre-youth-domestic-abuse-service
Buyer reference: VRU-London Major Trauma Centre Youth Domestic Abuse Service
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-2267b208-e354-4108-b346-14911b5dc273
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Metropolitan Police Service. VRU London Major Trauma Centre Youth Domestic Abuse Service. Contract award, 2 February 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/42880/vru-london-major-trauma-centre-youth-domestic-abuse-service (accessed 5 November 2026).