Planning

Support for Victims of Modern Slavery

SERCO LIMITED

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Planning

20 Feb 2025 at 14:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Serco Limited is seeking partners for the "Support for Victims of Modern Slavery" contract, commissioned by the Home Office. This procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 31st March 2025. The contract, expected to commence in January 2026, will cover the regions of England and Wales, providing essential services to aid victim-survivors of modern slavery. These services will include safe accommodation, healthcare, legal aid, translation services, and support for return journeys when necessary. The industry categories involved are primarily Education and Training Services (CPV: 80000000) and Health and Social Work Services (CPV: 85000000). Interested parties are encouraged to submit expressions of interest by 28th March 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to join Serco Limited’s supply chain. Businesses with a regional or specialist focus in support work, specialist psychological services, accommodation provision, financial assistance, and other specialised services will be especially well-suited to compete. This partnership will aim to co-design and deliver a comprehensive service that ensures the best possible outcomes for victim-survivors of modern slavery, hence creating a robust support network that benefits all parties involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support for Victims of Modern Slavery

Notice Description

Serco is seeking key partners for our bid for the Support for Victims of Modern Slavery contract, commissioned by the Home Office. Delivery is expected to commence in January 2026, covering England and Wales. The contract provides services that enables victim-survivors' recovery needs to be met and ensures that they are assisted to access safe accommodation, NHS health care, legal aid, translation services, and where applicable, support to safely return to their country of origin, or a safe third country after conclusion of their National Referral Mechanism (NRM) journey. This contract supports adult victim-survivors in their recovery, alongside wider state support. Serco is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for victim-survivors of modern slavery and as such, we are looking to form a cohesive and complimentary mix of supply chain partners who can work together, with Serco, to co-design and deliver the future service. We are now seeking initial expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations who can deliver: Support work Specialist psychological support Accommodation Financial assistance and support Other specialist support We would welcome expressions of interests from SME's and VCSE's that have a regional or specialist offer that would complement the service offer for victim survivors. Please visit the attached link to respond to this EOI before the deadline of 28th March. https://forms.office.com/r/rFXTYJe7sT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f61d71e2-1bf2-4152-a79e-c04c4ecc694b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SERCO LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOOK
Postcode
RG22 9UY
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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