--- title: "Essex Victim's Assessment and Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-398cba1b-21a2-4dbd-83a8-bef656c905e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398cba1b-21a2-4dbd-83a8-bef656c905e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398cba1b-21a2-4dbd-83a8-bef656c905e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398cba1b-21a2-4dbd-83a8-bef656c905e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT" published: "2017-08-18" --- # Essex Victim's Assessment and Support Services Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-398cba1b-21a2-4dbd-83a8-bef656c905e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398cba1b-21a2-4dbd-83a8-bef656c905e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398cba1b-21a2-4dbd-83a8-bef656c905e5.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is conducting an open tender for the provision of Essex Victim's Assessment and Support Services. This initiative aims to enhance support for victims of crime, ensuring their needs are central to the Criminal Justice System. The tender was published on 18 August 2017, with a deadline for submissions set for 16 October 2017. The relevant services fall within the guidance and counselling category, and the procurement process is in the active tender stage, located in the East of England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on victim support services and counselling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the contract aims to provide tailored support driven by victim feedback and needs. Businesses that excel in client engagement, have experience in delivering counselling services, and can demonstrate a commitment to improving victim satisfaction will find considerable advantages in competing for this contract. ## Notice This service is for the provision of victim assessment, referral and non-specialist support. The Police and Crime Commissioners Police and Crime Plan sets clear objectives to ensure victims are at the heart of what we do. To support this, the PCC for Essex has adopted a set of principles to deliver the objectives set out in the plan: *We believe Victims should be at the heart of the Criminal Justice System and are placing a special emphasis on their needs within each and every policing priority *Every Victim should receive the services they are entitled to under the Victims Code and we will ensure that the criminal justice agencies are held to account for delivery against this code *Everyone who reports a crime should be kept informed and updated about their case *People who have experienced harm should receive appropriate support and be directly involved in the design of their services *We will commission services which are driven by the needs of the victim and we will regularly seek feedback to improve and provide even better support, so victims are able to cope and recover from their experience *Our Restorative Justice Services, which are focused on the needs of victims, will expand to enable more victims to have access The primary aim of this service is to ensure that people are supported to cope and recover after being victims of crime and increase levels of victim satisfaction. Expected additional outcomes for this service are; *Contribution to victims having a more positive experience of the criminal justice system *Feedback is gathered from victims that contribute to improvements within the service and to other partners including but not limited to Essex Police and OPCC *Victims are helped to move towards positive outcomes - in line with the 8 categories identified in the Victims' code *Victims feel equipped and empowered to move on independently of the service *Victims are supported to help reduce the risk of repeat victimisation *Victims report improvements to their presenting problem(s) *Victims are able to have a 'voice' to express the way a crime has affected them with a Victim Personal Statement/Business Impact Statement Additional information: In order to view the tender documentation, please register to the Bravo Solution E-tendering portal; https://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk For this tender, the Kent Police Bravo Solution e-tendering portal will be used to coordinate the compilation, distribution and receipt of tenders electronically. All queries must be directed through the portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f4cc95-33dc-47d9-b328-717d02558f5e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT | | Locality | NORTHFLEET | | Post town | Dartford | | Postcode | DA11 8BD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Gravesham | | Electoral ward | Northfleet & Springhead | | Westminster constituency | Gravesham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2017 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f4cc95-33dc-47d9-b328-717d02558f5e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6f4cc95-33dc-47d9-b328-717d02558f5e 18th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.essex.police.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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