How to win: 'CHILD FOCUSED COURTS: INDEPENDENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVISER (IDVA) SUPPORT SERVICE

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Child Focused Courts represents significant change to private law children cases. The model aims to improve the experience and outcomes for children and families, particularly adult and child victims of domestic abuse. It focuses on early identification of risk, increased engagement with children and bespoke support for victims, all within a streamlined court process. Please download the full tender pack from our procurement portal, In-Tend, for further information.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £684,096.3, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 24 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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