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title: "Victim Support Services for West Mercia PCC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b2a7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST MERCIA POLICE"
published: "2021-05-19"
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# Victim Support Services for West Mercia PCC

Buyer: WEST MERCIA POLICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b2a7

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## Summary

The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of victim support services, aimed at enhancing the provision for individuals affected by crime. This market engagement activity is designed to assess the capacity of service providers and is part of a review of the existing services. Interested organisations are invited to respond to the Prior Information Notice (PIN) by 18 June 2021, with all expressions of interest to be submitted via the messaging facility on the Bluelight portal. The procurement process will include service areas within the West Mercia region, which encompasses Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Worcestershire, classified under health and social work services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those focused on victim support and community welfare. Companies with the capability to provide independent support services for crime victims should consider this engagement as a chance to influence the future direction of these critical services. As the planned procurement evolves, businesses in this sector can prepare to contribute innovative solutions that align with the Commissioner’s objectives, ultimately fostering growth in this areas of social services.

## Notice

Commissioning of support services for victims of crime for West Mercia PCC.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under section 143 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC's) were given wide ranging powers to commission or provide victim services and are able to use Ministry of Justice (MoJ) annual grant funding to do this. In 2018, the existing victim service model was re-designed, seeking to make improvements to the provision of services which support victims of crime, and as such, the Victim Advice Line (VAL) was created. The Victim Advice Line is a single point of contact for all victims of crime in West Mercia, which is hosted by the Police but remains independent in terms of service delivery. An initial contract was commissioned for a 3 year period, where face to face support for victims of crime is provided. The Commissioner is currently reviewing arrangements for the provision of its services to support victims of crime and as a result is conducting some early market engagement activity, to assist with informing the future direction of services. The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) with a view to establishing the scale and capability of the market to provide these services. Additional information: Please note: The main area of work is within the West Mercia Policing area, comprising of: Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011062-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MERCIA POLICE |
| Locality | WR3 8SP |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | WORCES TER |
| 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 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 11:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011062-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westmercia.police.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37920&B=BLUELIGHT

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