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title: "Emotional Support and Advocacy Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE"
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# Emotional Support and Advocacy Service

Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73be0ccf-2463-4613-8027-75a9851c5d5e

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## Summary

The Thames Valley Police is seeking an Emotional Support and Advocacy Service to assist adult victims and witnesses affected by criminal and anti-social behaviour. The procurement process has concluded with the award date set for 19th December 2017, and the contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2020. This tender falls under the civic betterment and community facility support services category, with a total contract value of £487,613. It was a tender process classified as 'other', and it involved a procurement period that required submissions by 17th November 2017.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in community support services, particularly those that focus on emotional support and advocacy for vulnerable populations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to bid for this tender, offering innovative solutions to enhance the support for victims. The established relationship with Thames Valley Police can also provide a pathway for ongoing collaboration and service delivery in related areas.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley requires the provision of an Emotional Support and Advocacy (ESA) Service for use by adult victims and witnesses (referred to henceforth as 'victims') affected by criminal behaviour and, in certain circumstances, anti-social behaviour.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212fbf92-7391-4957-8b72-7a72f9bdfffb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £487,613 |
| 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 | THAMES VALLEY POLICE |
| Locality | KIDLINGTON, OXON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX5 1NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Kidlington West |
| Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THAMES VALLEY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 23:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212fbf92-7391-4957-8b72-7a72f9bdfffb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212fbf92-7391-4957-8b72-7a72f9bdfffb
  20th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=21880&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32823
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/

## Provenance

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