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title: "Support Services for Sex Workers"
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# Support Services for Sex Workers

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a4ef92d-21a5-4fa7-aa7e-6d41bc7e8dc5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Merseyside Police - Procurement Department, which has awarded a contract titled "Support Services for Sex Workers" under the open procedure. This contract is part of the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Service Transformation Fund, with a total grant value of £462,500 allocated for a three-year period, commencing on 11 December 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category, and the main delivery address is located in Liverpool, England (postcode: L1 8JX). The tender period ended on 20 September 2017, with the award notice published on 19 November 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and community action services, particularly those focused on health and social support for vulnerable populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract appears well-suited to their capabilities. Competing organisations should possess experience in delivering social care and support services, especially those tailored to sex workers, and are likely to find this a strategically beneficial opportunity for business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside has been notified that she will be awarded grant funding to the value of PS462,500 by the Home Office, under the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Service Transformation Fund. The grant issued to Merseyside is to commission a service to support Sex Workers across all environments within Merseyside over a 3 year period. The grant available (PS462,250) is to cover this 3 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8235087d-576c-40d4-87e2-4881b6b4dcb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £462,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £460,013 |
| 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 | MERSEYSIDE POLICE - PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L1 8JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHNAGING LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2017 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8235087d-576c-40d4-87e2-4881b6b4dcb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8235087d-576c-40d4-87e2-4881b6b4dcb0
  19th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseyside.police.uk
- https://bluelight.eu-supply.com

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