Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service - South Yorkshire

What the buyer is asking for

Overview South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking a delivery partner for the provision of a Child Focused Courts: Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Support Service across South Yorkshire. Child Focused Courts represents significant change to private law children cases. The model aims to improve the experience and outcomes for children and families, particularly adult and child victims of domestic abuse. It focuses on early identification of risk, increased engagement with children and bespoke support for victims, all within a streamlined court process. Within the model, there is a funded pathway for Cafcass or local authorities to refer victims of domestic abuse to specialist agencies for IDVAs to provide expert risk assessment and support.

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• 90%qualityQuality
• 10%qualitySocial Value

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published7 days ago

   30 Oct 2026, 13:31 GMT
2. Submission deadlinein 18 days

   24 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 40 days

   16 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice16 Oct 2026, 12:44 BST097918-2026
2. Tender notice30 Oct 2026, 13:31 GMT103223-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender