---
title: "Specialist Mental Health Victim and Witness Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037758"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES"
published: "2023-03-07"
---

# Specialist Mental Health Victim and Witness Support

Buyer: 7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037758

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## Summary

7 Forces Commercial Services initiated a procurement process for the Specialist Mental Health Victim and Witness Support service. The buying organisation, 7 Forces Commercial Services, based in Ipswich, United Kingdom, is offering opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services industry. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract award was signed on 9th February 2023 for a value of £360,000.

This tender for Specialist Mental Health Victim and Witness Support service can benefit businesses in the health services and counselling sector. The procurement stage is aimed at encouraging businesses to provide expertise and support for victims and witnesses facing mental health challenges post-crime. The contract value is significant, offering potential growth opportunities for large-scale service providers. The tender deadline was 21st November 2022, with a bid validity period until 1st April 2023.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to provide expertise and support for victims and witnesses facing challenges with their mental health after experiencing a crime. It should enable them to be better able to cope and build resilience to move forward with daily life after their experience. The support should be provided in a way that meets their needs, keeps them safe, empowers them to make their own decisions, builds resilience and independence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this funding is to provide expertise and support for victims and witnesses facing challenges with their mental health after experiencing a crime. It should enable them to be better able to cope and build resilience to move forward with daily life after their experience. The support should be provided in a way that meets their needs, keeps them safe, empowers them to make their own decisions, builds resilience and independence.

Renewal: 2 extensions are available at annual increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006553-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £360,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PETERBOROUGH, AND SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006553-2023
- 5 Jan 2023 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000295-2023
- 20 Oct 2022 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029577-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolk.police.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53934&B=BLUELIGHT

## Provenance

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