Planning

Serious Violence Duty Funding

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Serious Violence Duty Funding." This process pertains to the industry category of services, with a focus on serious violence interventions in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. The procurement is managed on behalf of the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP). A preliminary market engagement is scheduled for 9th December 2025, providing an opportunity for potential suppliers to learn about the funding focus and procurement timelines. The budget for this procurement is estimated at £1,364,136, and the contract period is expected to start on 1st April 2026, ending on 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that provide guidance and counselling services, rehabilitation services, welfare services for children and young people, and youth education services, among others, would ideally fit the requirements of this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can enable service providers to expand their footprint in the public sector by addressing critical social needs, thus fostering business growth and establishing long-term partnerships with local government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Serious Violence Duty Funding

Notice Description

The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner on behalf of the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) are looking to award Funding Contracts for the provision of Serious Violence interventions in the County of Northamptonshire.

Planning Information

The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner on behalf of the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP) are looking to award Funding Contracts for the provision of Serious Violence interventions in the County of Northamptonshire. Preliminary market engagement is scheduled for 9th December 2025 and is intended to engage with potential suppliers, informing them of the needs that The NSVPP is trying to address, the focus of funding and the anticipated procurement timescales. If you would like to be involved and attend one of the market engagement events please contact us at commercial@northants.police.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e873
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076904-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

80310000 - Youth education services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,364,136 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Contact Name
The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner on behalf of the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP)
Contact Email
commercial@northants.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill and Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Further Information

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