Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of a Crisis Worker Service in Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Notice Description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, also acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioners for Gwent and Dyfed Powys, are seeking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a crisis worker service across the region. The contract start date may be between 1st January 2027 and 1st April 2027, but the contract end date will not change regardless of start date.
Planning Information
You are warmly invited to attend the SARC Service Crisis Worker Commissioning Event, bringing together partners from across health, policing, criminal justice, local authorities, specialist support services, and the third sector to discuss the future development of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services. Purpose of the Event This event provides an opportunity to share a collective vision for delivering high-quality, trauma-informed support to victims and survivors of sexual violence, whilst exploring how commissioners, providers, and stakeholders can work collaboratively to ensure services remain responsive, sustainable, and centred on the needs of those who access them. The commissioning event will: • Provide an overview of current SARC crisis worker provision and future strategic priorities. • Explore opportunities for innovation, service improvement, and enhanced partnership working. • Discuss commissioning requirements, expected outcomes, and service delivery models. • Gather views from stakeholders to help inform the future commissioning of crisis worker services across the SARC network. Your experience, expertise, and perspective will be invaluable in shaping the future of these vital services. Event Details Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 Time: 14:00 - 16:00pm Venue: Online To request a Microsoft Teams joining link and to confirm attendance, please email Joy-Louise.Lewis@south-wales.police.uk We would be delighted if you could join us and contribute to what promises to be a valuable and constructive discussion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06cad4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066214-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
85312320 - Counselling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jul 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 7 Sep 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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 SOUTH WALES
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRIDGEND
- Postcode
- CF31 3SU
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL42 South West Wales
- Delivery Location
- TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL24 Powys
-
- Local Authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Llangunnor
- Westminster Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066214-2026
14th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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