--- title: "Integrated Victims and Witnesses Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3452ff4-79ff-454b-9ae4-4ec4e24445be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3452ff4-79ff-454b-9ae4-4ec4e24445be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3452ff4-79ff-454b-9ae4-4ec4e24445be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3452ff4-79ff-454b-9ae4-4ec4e24445be.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME (MOPAC)" published: "2018-10-22" --- # Integrated Victims and Witnesses Service Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME (MOPAC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3452ff4-79ff-454b-9ae4-4ec4e24445be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c3452ff4-79ff-454b-9ae4-4ec4e24445be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c3452ff4-79ff-454b-9ae4-4ec4e24445be.json) ## Summary The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is currently conducting a tender for the Integrated Victims and Witnesses Service, aimed at providing comprehensive support for victims of crime and witnesses across London. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 3rd December 2018. The service will operate pan-London, with a total contract value of £17,500,000, and will commence from 1st April 2019, concluding on 31st March 2021. MOPAC seeks bidders who demonstrate experience in delivering similar services within the community, social and personal services sector, classified under the CPV code 98000000, and the tender is being executed using an open procedure method. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services, victim support, or legal assistance. Companies that have previously provided support to vulnerable individuals or have experience in delivering integrated social services will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this tender could enhance their visibility and reputation while allowing them to contribute to important community services in London. ## Notice MOPAC wishes to invite Tenders to bid for the Integrated Victims and Witnesses Service (IVWS), the objectives of which are to support victims of crime to cope and recover; and to provide support to witnesses to give their best evidence. The range of support will include: - Support for adult victims of crime - Specialist support for victims and survivors of domestic violence - Access to Restorative Justice - Pre-trial support for witnesses - Support for victims and witnesses of major crime incidents The service will be a Pan-London service available across the 32 London boroughs and the City of London. Bidder must be able to demonstrate that they have delivered similar services There may also be a further requirement to provide support to children affected by domestic abuse. The funding available for this element of the service is up to a maximum of PS2,032,700 in the first year of the contract only, and this amount is included within the total contract value. However, the funding for this has not yet been confirmed so it remains an indicative requirement only. Further information will be published in due course when it becomes available. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com Background The Mayor's Police and Crime Plan, puts victims at the heart of everything MOPAC does and is a golden thread through the plan, making significant commitments regarding the provision of better services and improving the experience of the criminal justice service for victims of crime. Additionally, MOPAC is working to increase support for victims experiencing significant harm, including serious violence, and for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses across London. MOPAC's objective is to improve current provision, and to deliver an integrated, accessible, responsive, quality support offer for: - victims of crime, to aid their ability to cope and recover from the experience and reduce their risk of re-victimisation; and - witnesses, so they are able to attend court and give their best evidence. MOPAC, the Ministry of Justice and London Councils have signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to justice devolution. This includes commitments relating to the devolution of pre-trial and outreach support for witnesses in London and to cooperation on developing an integrated service delivery model for victims and witnesses in London. The London Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy 2018-2021 set out commitments to reduce the prevalence and impact of violence against women and girls, through prevention and challenging cultural norms, tackling perpetrators by bringing them to justice and putting interventions in place to address their behaviours, and protecting and supporting victims, including through Independent Domestic Violence Advocate provision across London. Additional information: This procurement process is being conducted electronically on the e-Tendering portal ProContract from Proactis. The portal can be accessed via the following link: (https://procontract.due-north.com/) Interested suppliers must express their interest as soon as possible via the portal to access and download all relevant procurement documents and submit your tender submission by the deadline 3 Dec 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d9890e-911f-4661-abe7-aa724c3af547 | | 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 | 22 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,500,000 | | 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 | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME (MOPAC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2018 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d9890e-911f-4661-abe7-aa724c3af547 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90d9890e-911f-4661-abe7-aa724c3af547 22nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.london.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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