Serious Violence Duty Funding

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 13:45

Planning

25 Nov 2025 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Serious Violence Duty Funding" is being conducted by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire on behalf of the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership (NSVPP). This process is focused on awarding funding contracts for interventions addressing serious violence within Northamptonshire, under the service industry category. The current stage of this procurement is 'tender', with discussions having progressed from planning stages. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 12th June 2026, and tender submission deadline by 26th June 2026. The contract, valued up to £454,711, begins on 1st October 2026 and runs until 30th September 2027, with optional extensions contingent on Home Office funding. Interested applications should provide projects aligned with primary prevention interventions as prescribed in the Public Health model of Violence Prevention.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in youth education, rehabilitation, counselling, welfare services for children and young people, and related areas, particularly those structured as SMEs or VCSEs. With a focus on crime reduction through preventative measures, this initiative is well-suited for organisations capable of delivering impactful interventions across Northamptonshire. The procurement follows an open method below the threshold, allowing a broad range of service providers to participate and potentially secure funding worth up to £140,000, excluding VAT, for promising projects. There's a chance to extend contracts for additional terms, encouraging sustainable business engagements with the commissioning authority.

How relevant is this notice?

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. The NSVPP is made up of the following organisations: * Justice - Youth Justice Service (Children's Trust) and Probation * Heath - Integrated Care Board (ICB) * Local Authorities - North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council - Community Safety Partnership (CSP), Public Health, Education Representatives * Police - OPFCC acting on behalf of Northamptonshire Police * Fire - OPFCC acting as Northants Fire & Rescue Bids should relate to the six crime types outlined in the Funding Pack. Applications are welcome from organisations that have identified projects focusing on primary prevention interventions as outlined in the Public Health model of Violence Prevention. Bids for the period 01/10/2026-30/09/2027 for values of UP TO PS140k exc VAT will be considered. There are options to extend agreements beyond the initial term but these are not guaranteed as they are subject to funding decisions from the Home Office.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Please note that there are options to extend on a 12 month basis for up to 3 years but these are not guaranteed as they are subject to funding decisions from the Home Office.

Renewal: 3 x 12 months

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e873
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051953-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

98 - Other community, social and personal 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

85312320 - Counselling services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98133110 - Services provided by youth associations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£454,711 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£454,711 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Today
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Notice Documents

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