---
title: "Community Diversion Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03741c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA POLICE"
published: "2024-02-27"
---

# Community Diversion Service

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03741c

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## Summary

The Northumbria Police, acting as the buying organisation, has recently completed the procurement process for the "Community Diversion Service" in the health and social work services category. The tender involved developing a Violence Reduction Unit and commissioning services to reduce serious violence by working collaboratively with various stakeholders. This procurement was carried out through an open procedure and the contract was awarded to Humankind Charity. The procurement stage was cancelled, and the total contract value was £1,490,985.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering services in probation, evaluation consultancy, education and training, youth education, special education, and other community and social services to engage with the Northumbria Police. With a focus on supporting community members at risk of engaging in serious violence, businesses with experience in delivering interventions in similar settings would be well-suited to compete. The submission deadline for this tender was November 14, 2022.

## Notice

1.1 The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is one of twenty areas that have secured funding from the Home Office to develop a Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and commission services to deliver interventions that reduce serious violence. 1.2 The Northumbria VRU uses a Public Health Approach to tackle violent crime by working collaboratively with police, local government, health agencies, education representatives and other community representatives to crime to address the underlying causes of serious violence. 1.3 The VRU is seeking a suitable qualified Provider to offer a community support service support using a Whole Family Approach. delivered within custody and community settings across the Northumbria Police Force Area and work with Children and Young People aged 10-17 at risk of engaging in serious violence and/ or knife crime.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1 The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is one of twenty areas that have secured funding from the Home Office to develop a Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and commission services to deliver interventions that reduce serious violence. 1.2 The Northumbria VRU uses a Public Health Approach to tackle violent crime by working collaboratively with police, local government, health agencies, education representatives and other community representatives to crime to address the underlying causes of serious violence. 1.3 The VRU is seeking a suitable qualified Provider to offer a community support service support using a Whole Family Approach. delivered within custody and community settings across the Northumbria Police Force Area and work with Children and Young People aged 10-17 at risk of engaging in serious violence and/ or knife crime. 1.4 In addition, the provider will offer people subject to probation, aged 18 plus, and supervised by the Integrated Offender Management scheme wrap-around support, to encourage access and engagement with community resources. Also, to deliver a schedule of structured interventions and activities that encourage positive change and reductions in reoffending.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006319-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,490,985 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA POLICE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMANKIND CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2024 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006319-2024
- 7 Oct 2022 at 16:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028320-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53749&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30496

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