# Independent Domestic Abuse Advisory Services \(BBCQ522445\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bedford Borough Council](/buyers/bedford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Victim Support](/contract-winners/victim-support/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,490,000
- Tender value: £1,500,000
- Award date: 7 April 2016
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 1 June 2016
- Contract end: 31 May 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 636bacb7-1f8d-4c7e-9899-a3a0c33bf824-97343
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1656352-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The Council is seeking to enter into a contract with a suitably qualified organisation \(or organisations in the event of a consortium\) for the provision of support services to victims of domestic violence at the highest risk of homicide or serious harm\. The service provides specialist independent support on a short-term crisis intervention and safety planning basis\. IDVA’s are an integral part of the MARAC process, helping to keep victims of domestic abuse safe, supporting them to take action and ultimately working to reduce repeat incidences of domestic abuse and prevent further harm to victims and their families\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636bacb7-1f8d-4c7e-9899-a3a0c33bf824-97343)