--- title: "Safety of Women at Night (SWAN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8dfd7536-83d0-4965-b67e-3f0dcd915477" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8dfd7536-83d0-4965-b67e-3f0dcd915477" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8dfd7536-83d0-4965-b67e-3f0dcd915477.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8dfd7536-83d0-4965-b67e-3f0dcd915477.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-07-22" --- # Safety of Women at Night (SWAN) Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dfd7536-83d0-4965-b67e-3f0dcd915477 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8dfd7536-83d0-4965-b67e-3f0dcd915477) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8dfd7536-83d0-4965-b67e-3f0dcd915477.json) ## Summary The Home Office, acting through the Neighbourhood Crime Unit, has launched the "Safety of Women at Night (SWAN)" tender, offering up to £5 million in grant funding aimed at improving women's safety in public spaces during the night-time economy across England and Wales. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions accepted via a competitive dialogue method. The tender period ends on 1 September 2021, with funding allocations starting from 2 September 2021, and all allocated funds required to be spent by 31 March 2022. This initiative falls under the community services industry category, specifically targeting civic improvement and community support services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for various businesses, including local authorities, police and crime commissioners, charities, social enterprises, and cooperatives, to enhance their engagement in community safety initiatives. Businesses that specialise in public safety, community engagement, or innovative solutions for addressing violence against women and girls are particularly well-suited to participate. The funding will support projects that not only aim to reduce incidents of violence but also improve public perceptions of safety, thus opening avenues for service providers focused on social impact and community wellbeing. ## Notice The Secretary of State for the Home Department (the "Authority"), acting through the Neighbourhood Crime Unit, intends to make an amount up to PS5,000,000 of grant funding available. Approximately PS0.5M of the funding will be reserved for support to successful areas, evaluation and other activity to support delivery of the fund, with the remaining PS4.5M available to Local Authorities, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales, the Chief Constable of the British Transport Police, and civil society (charities, community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises and cooperatives) to submit a bid. This funding will be granted during 2021-22 financial year and all allocations must be spent by 31 March 2022. The Funding is to be awarded through a fair, open and transparent competition by means of a Call for Proposals and will support bidders to invest in interventions to improve the safety of women in public spaces at night, including in the night-time economy. The main aims of the fund are: * Reduce incidents of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in public spaces at night, including in the night-time economy. * Reduce the fear of VAWG and improve feelings of safety in public spaces at night, including in the night-time economy. * Build an evidence base for what works in improving women's safety in public spaces at night, including in the night-time economy. Additional information: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE START DATE FOR FUNDING IS 1 APRIL 2021 AND NOT THE 02/09/21, AS STATED ABOVE. The process leading to the award of the grant will be administered using the Home Office eSourcing portal. To take part in this grant funding opportunity please see the notice below which provides important instructions for registration on the portal. Please read all information in this notice carefully. Please also find attached guidance for using the eSourcing portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba9476c-598b-49b1-8b6b-42efb565e5d1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2021 at 07:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba9476c-598b-49b1-8b6b-42efb565e5d1 - 21 Jul 2021 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba9476c-598b-49b1-8b6b-42efb565e5d1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba9476c-598b-49b1-8b6b-42efb565e5d1 22nd July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e842a96c-18bb-482e-88ef-c0953430ede5 - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/78593050017AC5B7464D ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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