Award

Homicide Services 2023 - 2027

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Apr 2023 at 15:26

Planning

11 Mar 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Homicide Services 2023 - 2027 to Victim Support Services. The procurement aimed to support eligible individuals affected by homicide and those who have witnessed homicide in England and Wales. The procurement method was selective, with a procurement stage of award. The contract was signed on March 28, 2023, with a total value of £21,770,980. The Ministry of Justice, located in London, UK, was the buying organisation for this tender related to justice services.

This tender for Homicide Services 2023-2027 by the Ministry of Justice presents a business growth opportunity for organisations specializing in delivering emotional, practical, advocacy, and peer support services. Businesses providing support for bereaved family members, children, and young people affected by homicide or witnessing homicide are well-suited to compete. The tender focuses on quality criteria including capability, service delivery, benefits realization, and social value. The contract period aims to deliver consistent high-quality support across England and Wales while ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for all eligible individuals.

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Notice Title

Homicide Services 2023 - 2027

Notice Description

Support Eligible People affected by Homicide and those who have been an eyewitness to Homicide, by providing emotional, practical, advocacy, and peer support, as well as access to other services, tailored according to the individual's needs to help them cope, and as far as possible, recover from the impact. Support individuals residing in England and Wales following a homicide, whether committed at home or abroad (in overseas cases, the Service will provide support where the deceased is a British National). This does not include those bereaved by road traffic crime (other than vehicular murder or manslaughter).

Lot Information

Lot 1

* Deliver an effective Service for Family Members bereaved by Homicide, and Eyewitnesses of Homicide, by providing caseworkers who offer a full range of Emotional, Practical, Advocacy and Peer Support to help them cope, and as far as possible, recover from the impact; * deliver an effective Service for Children and Young People outside of those defined as Family Members who are affected by, or those who are an Eyewitness to, a Homicide by providing Outreach Support for Children and Young People in the Community, in the immediate aftermath of a Homicide or Major Incident; * ensure an inclusive and accessible Service for all Eligible People, regardless of when the Homicide occurred, and proactively explore ways in which the Service can remove barriers for Eligible People; * ensure Eligible People are able to access the Service free of charge; * deliver support through a combination of face-to-face and digital and remote services, allowing choice in the support provided according to the needs of the User; * offer a consistent level of high quality support across England and Wales, including ensuring access to a translator for other languages as required by each User; * offer targeted support for bereaved Children and Young People, or those who are an Eyewitness to a Homicide, to address the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences; * possess the flexibility, adaptability and resilience to respond to new challenges and changing environments; * ensure all Staff, Volunteers and Sub-Contractors, receive appropriate vetting and training to deliver effective support to Users, including training to support those that have experienced or are experiencing trauma; * ensure support is delivered to Users safely by ensuring all Staff and Volunteers conduct a risk assessment, for example, prior to home visits, or meetings in public spaces such as schools or community centres; * process User information in line with any information sharing obligations required by the Authority, Key Stakeholders and Sub-Contractors, and work closely with the Authority, Key Stakeholders and Sub-Contractors as necessary to consider alternative approaches to data sharing; * work closely with Key Stakeholders and relevant third parties, such as criminal justice agencies and support services, both nationally and locally, to improve engagement and awareness of the Service, and to improve the User experience; and * ensure Staff and Volunteers are able to access Clinical Supervision and support to enable their development and protect their wellbeing and resilience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032117
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010249-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,988,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,770,980 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Daren Mills
Contact Email
daren.mills@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES

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