Stop Domestic Abuse Awarded £6.48m Portsmouth Support Contract

Portsmouth City Council has selected Southern Domestic Abuse Service, trading as Stop Domestic Abuse, to deliver its Integrated Domestic Abuse Refuge and Outreach Service.

The contract is valued at £6.48 million including VAT and will provide two core areas of support: refuge support and community-based floating support for victims of domestic abuse and their children, as well as perpetrators where appropriate.

The service will provide practical and emotional support to high and medium-risk victims, alongside dedicated support for children affected by domestic abuse. Refuge support will be delivered from council-owned properties, while community support will operate on an outreach basis.

Portsmouth City Council will manage the contract on behalf of itself and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Three tenders were received, with two progressing to the final assessment stage and one supplier selected.

Contract value: £6.48 million including VAT
Supplier: Southern Domestic Abuse Service t/a Stop Domestic Abuse
Contracting authority: Portsmouth City Council
Award decision: 6 October 2026
Service start: 1 April 2027
Reference: P00005244

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