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Procurement for the Provision of a Business Crime Service

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire

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25 Sep 2026 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is seeking a business crime support service for small and medium-sized enterprises in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The service is intended to provide practical advice, guidance and support to businesses dealing with crime-related issues. This is a business support service rather than a purchase of goods or construction work, and delivery is focused on the local business community across the two named areas.

The Commissioner invited offers through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The single-lot contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with options for two further 12-month extensions. The stated value is £278,160 excluding VAT (£333,792 including VAT). Questions were due by 19 October 2026 at 16:00, and bids by 26 October 2026 at 16:00. Evaluation combines quality and price, with a total weighting of 100% across those factors. Quality topics include the service vision and delivery model, staffing, equality and diversity, victim support, user engagement, performance, governance, social value, mobilisation and additional value.

The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is best suited to providers able to offer practical business crime advice and support to SMEs across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Bidders need to explain how they would organise and staff the service, support victims, engage service users and deliver equality and diversity. They should also be able to demonstrate credible performance management, governance and contract management, and a workable mobilisation approach. The evaluation gives attention to social value and additional value alongside the core service model, so organisations with relevant local delivery experience and the capacity to provide sustained support across the contract period will be well placed to respond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for the Provision of a Business Crime Service

Notice Description

The Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime (The Commissioner), wishes to commission an effective Business Crime Support Service in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, which provides Practical advice, guidance and support specifically to small and medium enterprises.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended for a period of 12 months, then a further 12 months thereafter.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077aea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091154-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79996000 - Business organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£278,160 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£278,160 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Further Information

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