--- title: "Support for Victims of Modern Slavery" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6359cde5-10a7-4a0f-9593-98c53602be56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6359cde5-10a7-4a0f-9593-98c53602be56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6359cde5-10a7-4a0f-9593-98c53602be56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6359cde5-10a7-4a0f-9593-98c53602be56.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SERCO LIMITED" published: "2025-02-20" --- # Support for Victims of Modern Slavery Buyer: SERCO LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6359cde5-10a7-4a0f-9593-98c53602be56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6359cde5-10a7-4a0f-9593-98c53602be56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6359cde5-10a7-4a0f-9593-98c53602be56.json) ## Summary Serco Limited is seeking partners for the "Support for Victims of Modern Slavery" contract, commissioned by the Home Office. This procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 31st March 2025. The contract, expected to commence in January 2026, will cover the regions of England and Wales, providing essential services to aid victim-survivors of modern slavery. These services will include safe accommodation, healthcare, legal aid, translation services, and support for return journeys when necessary. The industry categories involved are primarily Education and Training Services (CPV: 80000000) and Health and Social Work Services (CPV: 85000000). Interested parties are encouraged to submit expressions of interest by 28th March 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to join Serco Limited’s supply chain. Businesses with a regional or specialist focus in support work, specialist psychological services, accommodation provision, financial assistance, and other specialised services will be especially well-suited to compete. This partnership will aim to co-design and deliver a comprehensive service that ensures the best possible outcomes for victim-survivors of modern slavery, hence creating a robust support network that benefits all parties involved. ## Notice Serco is seeking key partners for our bid for the Support for Victims of Modern Slavery contract, commissioned by the Home Office. Delivery is expected to commence in January 2026, covering England and Wales. The contract provides services that enables victim-survivors' recovery needs to be met and ensures that they are assisted to access safe accommodation, NHS health care, legal aid, translation services, and where applicable, support to safely return to their country of origin, or a safe third country after conclusion of their National Referral Mechanism (NRM) journey. This contract supports adult victim-survivors in their recovery, alongside wider state support. Serco is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for victim-survivors of modern slavery and as such, we are looking to form a cohesive and complimentary mix of supply chain partners who can work together, with Serco, to co-design and deliver the future service. We are now seeking initial expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations who can deliver: Support work Specialist psychological support Accommodation Financial assistance and support Other specialist support We would welcome expressions of interests from SME's and VCSE's that have a regional or specialist offer that would complement the service offer for victim survivors. Please visit the attached link to respond to this EOI before the deadline of 28th March. https://forms.office.com/r/rFXTYJe7sT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f61d71e2-1bf2-4152-a79e-c04c4ecc694b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SERCO LIMITED | | Locality | HOOK | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | RG22 9UY | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 14:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f61d71e2-1bf2-4152-a79e-c04c4ecc694b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f61d71e2-1bf2-4152-a79e-c04c4ecc694b 20th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/r/rFXTYJe7sT ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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