--- title: "Provision of Witness Support Services for Brook House Inquiry" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-260733d0-96bc-49bc-97d6-5c36f2b98ac2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-260733d0-96bc-49bc-97d6-5c36f2b98ac2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-260733d0-96bc-49bc-97d6-5c36f2b98ac2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-260733d0-96bc-49bc-97d6-5c36f2b98ac2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2020-09-15" --- # Provision of Witness Support Services for Brook House Inquiry Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-260733d0-96bc-49bc-97d6-5c36f2b98ac2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-260733d0-96bc-49bc-97d6-5c36f2b98ac2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-260733d0-96bc-49bc-97d6-5c36f2b98ac2.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Witness Support Services for Brook House Inquiry," a process that falls within the services category, specifically focusing on guidance and counselling services (CPV code 85312300). The tender period runs until 21st September 2020, with the contract set to commence on 19th October 2020 and concluding on 31st December 2021. This procurement is an open procedure below threshold and is aimed at providing support to vulnerable inquiry witnesses, particularly during critical phases of the inquiry process in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in wellbeing and support services, particularly those with experience in providing guidance to vulnerable individuals. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those with a proven track record in similar contexts. Engaging in this tender could enhance your service portfolio while contributing positively to the inquiry's objectives and societal impact. ## Notice The Brook House Inquiry will be tendering for a supplier, with experience of working with vulnerable inquiry witnesses and supporting them to give their best evidence, to provide wellbeing support to its witnesses during the Inquiry. In particular, support will be required in the run up to witnesses giving their witness statement evidence and evidence live to the Inquiry. In addition, support will be required during the hearing periods as well as the run up to publishing the report and during the period in which the Inquiry is issuing warning letters to individuals. During hearings the Inquiry would need to ensure that support could be provided in a face-to-face context (this will require having 1 or sometimes 2 wellbeing advocates available for each hearing day depending upon the number of witnesses giving evidence) Depending on cost, time and COVID19 restrictions, support at other points described above could be provided by telephone or video conferencing solutions. Interested parties should contact Andy Nunney, Commercial Manager, by email to andy.nunney@homeoffice.gov.uk. Applicants should set out their capability and experience to provide this service. Applicants should also confirm that they will be available to provide the service for the full contract term. Dependant upon the number of applicants a down-selection may be required. Additional information: Here is a link to the official website of the Inquiry:- https://brookhouseinquiry.org.uk/ It sets out the full details of the Inquiry and includes its Terms of Reference. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6627dc2-649b-4d82-bb8f-7d5b8ca2b775 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £111,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2020 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6627dc2-649b-4d82-bb8f-7d5b8ca2b775 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6627dc2-649b-4d82-bb8f-7d5b8ca2b775 15th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://brookhouseinquiry.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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