Female Domestic Abuse Outreach Services - Inverness and South

What this is

Prior Information Notice (December 2025, social services): The Highland Council intends to commission a female domestic abuse outreach support service for the Inverness and South area (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) — core-expenditure funding of ~GBP 75,000/year, initial 3 years + 2 optional years (GBP 375,000 total). A 10 March 2026 update confirmed Care Inspectorate registration is NOT required, and the tender notice was anticipated on PCS between 30 March and 2 April 2026 — verify the live/awarded status on PCS-Tender.

Key points

• Female domestic-abuse outreach service for Inverness & South (Highland)
• GBP 75k/year, 3+2 years
• Care Inspectorate registration NOT required (buyer clarification)
• Tender was expected Mar-Apr 2026 — verify status on PCS-Tender
• Suits third-sector providers (Women's Aid-type organisations)

Who can bid

PIN interest closed 21 January 2026; the tender was anticipated 30 March - 2 April 2026 on PCS — check the current status. Highland model contract terms apply.

How it is scored

Per the tender documents on PCS-Tender.

Money

~GBP 75,000/year core funding; GBP 375,000 over the maximum 5-year term.

How to submit

Via PCS-Tender per the tender notice.

Clarifications

socialcare10.contracts@highland.gov.uk.

Contract period

3 years + up to 2 further years by agreement.

Classification

CPV 85000000 — Health and social work services Scotland