West Yorkshire Domestic Abuse Perpetrator service using CARA (Cautioning and Relationship Abuse) Programme

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking a provider to lead the delivery and further development of the Mayor’s West Yorkshire Domestic Abuse Perpetrator service using the CARA (Cautioning and Relationship Abuse) Programme.

The service will operate across Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, with capacity to support up to 650 perpetrators each year, alongside associated victims who are willing to engage and who are intimate partners or family members.

The programme will primarily work with first-time, standard-risk perpetrators of domestic abuse who receive a conditional caution.

Where capacity permits, the service will also work with medium-risk perpetrators who have received No Further Action (NFA) but are willing to participate in CARA voluntarily. Successful voluntary completions will be recorded as an Outcome 22.

The procurement has an anticipated budget of £2.1 million excluding VAT across the maximum seven-year contract period, subject to both optional extension periods being taken.

Service Coverage

The service will cover all five West Yorkshire districts:

• Bradford
• Calderdale
• Kirklees
• Leeds
• Wakefield

The appointed provider will be responsible for leading both the delivery and further development of the CARA-based service across West Yorkshire.

The opportunity has been identified as particularly suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE).

Contract Information

Buyer: West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Deadline: 25 September 2026, 1:00pm

Enquiry Deadline: 11 September 2026, 5:00pm

Contract Value: £2,100,000 excluding VAT / £2,520,000 including VAT

Delivery Length: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two optional two-year extension periods available to 31 March 2034

Tender Link: Access the tender opportunity

Reference: 113019

Estimated Award Decision Date: 23 November 2026

Evaluation Criteria

The procurement will be evaluated on an overall weighting of:

• Quality – 80%
• Price – 20%

The quality assessment covers:

• Methodology
• Resources
• Project Management
• Service Design and Delivery
• Quality and Impact
• Social Value

Procurement Procedure

The opportunity is being conducted through an Open procedure under the Light Touch regime.

Tenders may be submitted electronically and submissions must be made in English.

The procurement represents a significant long-term opportunity for organisations experienced in domestic abuse perpetrator interventions, counselling, guidance and related health and social work services, with delivery spanning all five West Yorkshire districts.

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