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title: "Homicide Service 2023-2027"
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# Homicide Service 2023-2027

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0718d277-e85f-4c48-bce6-c82358436fb8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the "Homicide Service 2023-2027" to Victim Support. This procurement falls under the Justice services category and is valued at £21,770,980. The tender was conducted through a selective procurement method using a Restricted procedure. The contract period starts on April 1, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2027, with the tender period ending on July 14, 2022. The service delivery addresses include regions across England and Wales.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the justice services sector, to work with Victim Support to deliver services for family members bereaved by homicide and eyewitnesses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this contract. Businesses with expertise in trauma support, outreach services, and digital service delivery may find this tender particularly suitable for growth and development.

## Notice

- Deliver an effective Service for Family Members bereaved by Homicide, and Eyewitnesses of Homicide, by providing caseworkers who offer a full range of Emotional, Practical, Advocacy and Peer Support to help them cope, and as far as possible, recover from the impact; - deliver an effective Service for Children and Young People outside of those defined as Family Members who are affected by, or those who are an Eyewitness to, a Homicide by providing Outreach Support for Children and Young People in the Community, in the immediate aftermath of a Homicide or Major Incident; - ensure an inclusive and accessible Service for all Eligible People, regardless of when the Homicide occurred, and proactively explore ways in which the Service can remove barriers for Eligible People; - ensure Eligible People are able to access the Service free of charge; - deliver support through a combination of face-to-face and digital and remote services, allowing choice in the support provided according to the needs of the User; - offer a consistent level of high quality support across England and Wales, including ensuring access to a translator for other languages as required by each User; - offer targeted support for bereaved Children and Young People, or those who are an Eyewitness to a Homicide, to address the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences; - possess the flexibility, adaptability and resilience to respond to new challenges and changing environments; - ensure all Staff, Volunteers and Sub-Contractors, receive appropriate vetting and training to deliver effective support to Users, including training to support those that have experienced or are experiencing trauma; - ensure support is delivered to Users safely by ensuring all Staff and Volunteers conduct a risk assessment, for example, prior to home visits, or meetings in public spaces such as schools or community centres; - process User information in line with any information sharing obligations required by the Authority, Key Stakeholders and Sub-Contractors, and work closely with the Authority, Key Stakeholders and Sub-Contractors as necessary to consider alternative approaches to data sharing; - work closely with Key Stakeholders and relevant third parties, such as criminal justice agencies and support services, both nationally and locally, to improve engagement and awareness of the Service, and to improve the User experience; and - ensure Staff and Volunteers are able to access Clinical Supervision and support to enable their development and protect their wellbeing and resilience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a88280-65d0-449b-9b42-64ab4525a672 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,770,980 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,770,980 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VICTIM SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75230000 - Justice services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a88280-65d0-449b-9b42-64ab4525a672

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00a88280-65d0-449b-9b42-64ab4525a672
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea16d278-f485-462c-ad20-0dc4d02241d7
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.justice.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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