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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d95f57eb-187e-4aee-b027-cdeba8c81580

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## Summary

The Merseyside Police - Procurement Department is initiating a tender process for "Support Services for Sex Workers" within the health and social work services category. This tender is part of a grant funding of £462,500 awarded by the Home Office under the Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) Service Transformation Fund. The procurement is currently at the active stage, with the tender period ending on 20th September 2017. The contract is expected to last for three years, starting from 23rd October 2017 to 31st March 2020, and the delivery addresses include locations across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in social work and related services. Companies with expertise in health and social work, particularly those experienced in providing support to vulnerable groups, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the government’s commitment to addressing issues surrounding sex work, successful bidders could play a crucial role in delivering essential services while contributing to community wellbeing.

## 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/dcb39ca7-2682-41e3-8844-9cc11b1e67bb |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £462,500 |
| 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 | 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 |

## 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

- 20 Aug 2017 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb39ca7-2682-41e3-8844-9cc11b1e67bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb39ca7-2682-41e3-8844-9cc11b1e67bb
  20th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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