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Women's Out of Court Disposal Pathway

Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside

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16 Sep 2026 at 08:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside and the Chief Constable for Merseyside commissioned a women’s out-of-court disposal pathway across Merseyside. It is a community action service providing early intervention for women who have committed low-level or first-time offences and are eligible for an out-of-court disposal. The requirement is described as a service rather than goods or works, with delivery expected through two charitable organisations: Tomorrow’s Women Wirral and PSS. The selected supplier recorded in the award is PSS (UK), a Liverpool-based voluntary, community and social enterprise. The work is therefore relevant to charities, social enterprises and specialist community organisations able to support women involved in the criminal justice system and provide structured early-intervention services across Merseyside.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly without competition as a below-threshold procedure. The selected supplier is PSS (UK), for the service described as the Women’s Out of Court Disposal Pathway. The awarded value is £118,300 gross, in GBP. The award date is 16 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 March 2028. A contract signature was scheduled for 16 September 2026. There was one lot, marked suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement was evaluated through a direct award route rather than an open tender, and the service is classified as a community action programme. The award record names PSS as supplier; the original service description also expected delivery by Tomorrow’s Women Wirral and PSS.

This procurement shows demand from Merseyside policing and criminal justice bodies for targeted early-intervention support for women eligible for out-of-court disposal. A credible future competitor would need to operate as, or work closely with, a charitable, voluntary or social enterprise organisation and demonstrate practical experience supporting women who have committed low-level or first-time offences. Relevant capability includes designing and delivering community-based pathways, engaging participants referred through policing or criminal justice processes, and providing support suited to women’s circumstances. Organisations should also be able to deliver consistently across Merseyside and coordinate with partner charities where a joint delivery model is required. The requirement indicates that a specialist community service provider, rather than a general commercial contractor, is well placed to meet this buyer’s needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Women's Out of Court Disposal Pathway

Notice Description

Women's Out of Court Disposal Pathway PCC/PD/1299 Two charitable organisations, Tomorrow's Women Wirral and PSS, are expected to deliver a Women's Out of Court Disposal Pathway across Merseyside. The project provides an early-intervention pathway for women who have committed low-level or first-time offences and are eligible for an out-of-court disposal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06faa5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087550-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 3AN
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Everton West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PSS (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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