Planning

Provision of a Stalking Service

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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Planning

23 Feb 2026 at 10:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is currently at the planning stage of procuring a Stalking Support Service. This service is intended to deliver effective and specialised interventions for victims of non-domestic abuse-related stalking, including those affected by cyber and digital stalking. The procurement falls under the 'Provision of services to the community' category and will be implemented across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, UK. A Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted to refine the service scope and specification, with responses required by 6th March 2026. The service is set to commence on 1st December 2026 for a three-year period, with potential extensions for up to two additional years.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in community services, digital support, and advocacy. Companies with experience in providing independent advocacy services, tailored interventions, and support in the area of stalking could greatly benefit from participating. The procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging a diverse range of participants. A keen understanding of trauma-informed care and restorative practices would be beneficial for businesses looking to leverage this opportunity. The engagement stage allows organisations to influence service development, ensuring alignment with market conditions and fostering innovation and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Stalking Service

Notice Description

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is issuing this virtual Request for Information with the market in advance of a procurement exercise. The purpose of this RFI is to seek feedback from suitably qualified and experienced providers to help inform the development and refinement of the proposed scope and specification. Providers are invited to review the attached draft specification and associated questions. The Authority welcomes responses to the questions provided. The information gathered through this process will be used to inform the final scope and specification and to ensure that any subsequent procurement exercise is robust, transparent and aligned with current market conditions. All responses and clarifications must be submitted in writing by 6th March 2026 to the Authority's e-tendering portal, Proquro using the following link https://help.proquro.co.uk/supplier-self-registration/ Overview: The Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime (The Commissioner), wishes to commission a free, effective, Stalking Support Service across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, which will provide independent, specialist interventions to victims of non-DA related stalking (including cyber and digital). The service will comprise (not exhaustive): * Trained Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers * Need and risk-based assessment * Risk management/safety planning * Care planned interventions * One to one and group work sessions * Emotional and practical support * Advocacy - point of contact/liaison with police/courts in any investigation * Specialist advice and support in relation to digital/cyber stalking * Support to access other services (signposting and managed handover) * Service exit planning * Awareness raising The aim is to provide high quality, accessible, independent, specialist support. Interventions will be individually tailored to meet victim needs and reduce risk, increase safety and empower people to make positive choices and respond when stalking is experienced. It will also help victims to cope and recover. The model and approach will be evidence-based, trauma informed, ACE aware, founded on safety, trust, choice and empowerment. It will incorporate a restorative approach, including motivational interviewing, strengths building, peer support, non-shaming, non-judgemental, listening. It will recognise the complexity of stalking and provide interventions as needed, working in close collaboration with other services to provide holistic, joined up support. Given the service is new, the provider will be flexible in their approach to developing and implementing the service. Staff will operate across the whole geography flexibly to meet demand. The Service will commence 1 December 2026 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 1-year periods. The Commissioner is planning a digital market engagement exercise. The purpose of the market engagement is to share some of the main aspects of the service requirements and receive market views, before the formal tender is launched. Full details about this pre-market engagement can be accessed at https://portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/Details?id=1045

Planning Information

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is issuing this virtual Request for Information with the market in advance of a procurement exercise. The purpose of this RFI is to seek feedback from suitably qualified and experienced providers to help inform the development and refinement of the proposed scope and specification. Providers are invited to review the attached draft specification and associated questions. The Authority welcomes responses to the questions provided. The information gathered through this process will be used to inform the final scope and specification and to ensure that any subsequent procurement exercise is robust, transparent and aligned with current market conditions. All responses and clarifications must be submitted in writing by 6th March 2026 to the Authority’s e-tendering portal, Proquro using the following link https://help.proquro.co.uk/supplier-self-registration/ Overview: The Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime (The Commissioner), wishes to commission a free, effective, Stalking Support Service across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, which will provide independent, specialist interventions to victims of non-DA related stalking (including cyber and digital). The service will comprise (not exhaustive): • Trained Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers • Need and risk-based assessment • Risk management/safety planning • Care planned interventions • One to one and group work sessions • Emotional and practical support • Advocacy - point of contact/liaison with police/courts in any investigation • Specialist advice and support in relation to digital/cyber stalking • Support to access other services (signposting and managed handover) • Service exit planning • Awareness raising The aim is to provide high quality, accessible, independent, specialist support. Interventions will be individually tailored to meet victim needs and reduce risk, increase safety and empower people to make positive choices and respond when stalking is experienced. It will also help victims to cope and recover. The model and approach will be evidence-based, trauma informed, ACE aware, founded on safety, trust, choice and empowerment. It will incorporate a restorative approach, including motivational interviewing, strengths building, peer support, non-shaming, non-judgemental, listening. It will recognise the complexity of stalking and provide interventions as needed, working in close collaboration with other services to provide holistic, joined up support. Given the service is new, the provider will be flexible in their approach to developing and implementing the service. Staff will operate across the whole geography flexibly to meet demand. The Service will commence 1 December 2026 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 1-year periods. The Commissioner is planning a digital market engagement exercise. The purpose of the market engagement is to share some of the main aspects of the service requirements and receive market views, before the formal tender is launched.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015945-2026
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

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Mar 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0YY
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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