Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Needs Assessment

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking an external provider to deliver a Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Needs Assessment to support future commissioning, service development and strategic planning.

The assessment will need to be completed within the agreed contract period, with the Council indicating an anticipated delivery period of approximately four to six months.

Effective mobilisation, access to relevant data and engagement with stakeholders will be important to ensuring the Needs Assessment is delivered within the required timeframe.

The opportunity has an estimated value of £25,000 excluding VAT and is identified as particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Service Requirements

The appointed provider will be responsible for delivering a Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Needs Assessment for the Isle of Wight Council.

The completed assessment will be used to inform:

• Future commissioning
• Service development
• Strategic planning

The information provided identifies mobilisation, data access and stakeholder engagement as factors affecting timely delivery.

Further detailed requirements: Not disclosed.

Contract Information

Buyer: Isle of Wight Council

Deadline: 16 September 2026, 2:00pm

Enquiry Deadline: 4 September 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT)

Delivery Length: Estimated 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the Needs Assessment expected to be delivered over approximately 4–6 months

Reference: DN827021

Tender Link: ProContract procurement portal

The service will be subject to the Council’s terms and conditions.

Evaluation Criteria

Tender submissions will be evaluated on:

• Quality: 80%
• Price: 20%

The procurement is being conducted as a below-threshold open competition.

Significance for the Sector

The opportunity is relevant to organisations with experience in needs assessments, research, consultancy and health and social care services, particularly those able to support evidence-led planning around domestic abuse and sexual violence.

The resulting assessment will provide the Council with evidence to inform future commissioning decisions, service development and wider strategic planning on the Isle of Wight.

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