Planning

West Midlands Road Traffic Collision Support

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

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Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a service titled "West Midlands Road Traffic Collision Support." The buying organisation aims to procure services related to general public services and other community, social, and personal services within Birmingham, UK, under the classification of public authority - sub-central government. The initiative seeks a specialist delivery partner to provide trauma-informed support and bereavement services to individuals and families affected by road traffic collisions across the West Midlands. Key milestones include scheduled market engagement activities with a deadline on 25th December 2025, while the contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 1st April 2028.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as the procurement method accommodates these businesses. The service required is a light touch regime, focused on delivering emotional, practical, and advocacy support beyond the usual police care. Companies with expertise in trauma care and community services will find this tender highly relevant, providing avenues to extend their service offerings and engage more deeply with community-oriented health support mechanisms. The engagement process will allow businesses to establish meaningful collaboration with local authorities, enhancing their footprint in the public sector service landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Midlands Road Traffic Collision Support

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands is seeking a specialist delivery partner to offer a bespoke, trauma-informed support/bereavement service for individuals and families affected by fatal or life-changing road traffic collisions across the West Midlands. The service will provide emotional, practical, and advocacy support from point of referral through to recovery, ensuring a step-down approach in the form of peer support/group work which provides continuity of care beyond the remit of West Midlands Police (WMP) Family Liaison Officers (FLOs).

Planning Information

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-road-traffic-collision-support-service-provider-engagement-tickets-1975996724395?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eed8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079783-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 2-3 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
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning@westmidlands.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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