Planning

London Victim and Witness Service

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING & CRIME

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Planning

15 Sep 2023 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime is planning a selective procurement process for the London Victim and Witness Service in the Health and social work services category. The tender, titled 'London Victim and Witness Service', aims to create an Ecosystem of support services across London to improve victims' experience of the Criminal Justice System. The contract value is £43,159,000, with services expected to commence from 1st October 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to compete for providing support to adult victims of crime in London. The Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime seeks innovative partners to champion trusted relationships and collaboration within the Ecosystem. Suitable businesses should be prepared to deliver diverse services in response to changing requirements, with the potential to extend the contract for up to 5.5 years, creating a platform for sustainable business growth.

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Notice Title

London Victim and Witness Service

Notice Description

Since 2019, MOPAC has commissioned the London Victim and Witness Service (LVWS) that provides support for victims and witnesses of crime. The current LVWS contract comes to an end on 30th September 2024. The Police and Crime Plan 2022-25 strengthens the commitment made to improve support for victims with a focus on: Improving the service and support that victims receive from the MPS, support services and the CJS, including in online interaction; Victims receiving a better criminal justice response and outcome; Reducing the number of repeat victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking. MOPAC wants to work with providers to develop an Ecosystem of support services across London. The Ecosystem will champion trusted relationships and collaboration across services, whilst providing the necessary balance of specialist and by and for provision alongside robust and resilient pan-London services to effectively support victims from London's diverse communities. The services will be expected to deliver an agreed set of outcomes and share knowledge, skills and capabilities to support its continuous development and efficiency. MOPAC and partners within the Ecosystem will work closely with the Metropolitan Police Service on the development of a Victim Care Hub, to improve victims' experience of the Criminal Justice System (CJS). To form this Ecosystem, MOPAC will be looking to commission the following four services through a series of separate tenders: Central referral mechanism and support service for adult victims Specialist service for victims of domestic abuse Specialist service for young victims Specialist restorative justice services Tender number 1 is the purpose of this prior information notice. The contract will run for an initial period of up to 42 months (3.5 years), with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (2 years). The indicative value of this service is PS21,759,000 over the full 5.5 year term. There are potential additional services that may be included into this contract, at a maximum additional value of PS21,400,000. This brings the total maximum value to PS43,159,000. At a minimum, Tender number 1 will be expected to deliver the following: Maintain referral mechanisms from the Police on behalf of the Ecosystem to ensure victims eligible for specialist support are passed to the correct services in a timely manner Assessment the needs of adult victims of crime Provide a range of practical and emotional support to adult victims of crime Work with partners across the Ecosystem to develop innovative ways to deliver better outcomes Maintenance of the LVWS website and service directory Pre-trial information and support for all witnesses attending court, including defence witnesses Stand up a response, in concert with relevant agencies, following any major crime incidents Adapt to changing requirements including need and demand for services and changes to the CJS Additional information: Communication regarding this notice should be addressed to: LVWSdesign@mopac.london.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21f7a99-070c-4cbc-9cfa-347ce96fc47a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,159,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING & CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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