Survivors’ Voice Forum, Engagement and Peer Support Service

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a single provider to deliver an independent, inclusive and trauma-informed Survivors’ Voice Forum, engagement and peer support service for people aged 16 and over with lived experience of domestic abuse, sexual harm and violence against women and girls (VAWG). The contract has an estimated total value of £232,000, with an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further year.

The service will ensure that survivors’ voices, including those of male survivors, are represented and can influence local practice, commissioning and strategic priorities.

Service Summary

The contract aims to establish meaningful and accessible opportunities for survivors to connect, share their experiences and contribute to improvements in local services and support.

The provider will deliver an independent and inclusive forum and peer support provision, enabling people with lived experience to participate in engagement, representative and co-production activities.

The service will also support survivors who wish to develop their involvement through peer, leadership and other representative roles.

Service Requirements

The successful provider will be expected to:

• Establish and deliver an independent, inclusive and trauma-informed Survivors’ Voice Forum.
• Provide engagement and peer support for people aged 16 and over with lived experience of domestic abuse, sexual harm and VAWG.
• Create meaningful and accessible opportunities for survivors to connect and contribute.
• Ensure the voices and experiences of male survivors are visible and appropriately represented alongside those of other survivors.
• Enable diverse lived experiences to inform local practice, commissioning and strategic priorities.
• Create opportunities for survivors to develop their involvement through peer, representative, leadership and co-production roles.

The Council intends to appoint a single provider to deliver the service.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
• Reference: P255
• Estimated contract value: £232,000
• VAT: The notice states £232,000 excluding VAT and £232,000 including VAT.
• Contract start date: 1 April 2027
• Initial contract end date: 31 March 2029
• Extension option: One further year, potentially ending 31 March 2030
• Maximum contract duration: Three years
• Enquiry deadline: 1 December 2026, 12:00pm
• Tender submission deadline: 8 December 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract location: United Kingdom
• Procurement category: Services
• Procedure: Open competition
• Procurement regime: Light touch services
• Submission portal: EU Supply

All tenders must be submitted electronically through the EU Supply portal.

The Council has stated that funding for Year 3 has not currently been approved or secured. There is no guarantee that the extension will be exercised or what level of funding may ultimately be available.

Supplier Requirements

The opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

The Council is seeking a provider capable of delivering an independent and trauma-informed service that represents diverse survivor experiences, including those of male survivors.

Further supplier eligibility and participation requirements are available in the tender documents.

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated on the following basis:

• Quality: 90%
• Price: 10%

Quality carries the greater weighting, making the proposed approach to service delivery and survivor engagement particularly important.

Commercial Relevance

This opportunity may suit specialist domestic abuse and sexual violence support organisations, survivor-led organisations, charities and VCSE providers with experience in peer support, trauma-informed engagement and co-production. Providers will need to demonstrate their ability to represent diverse survivor experiences and create meaningful opportunities for survivors to influence local services and strategic decisions.

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