---
title: "Provision Victim Witness Care Unit Supervision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cd"
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# Provision Victim Witness Care Unit Supervision

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b0cd

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has successfully awarded the contract for the provision of the Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU) Supervision to Heather Watson T/A Heather Watson Counselling. The procurement process, classified under "Counselling services" within the services category, involved a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £24,310, was signed on 16th October 2024. The counselling services, critical for the supervision of the VWCU, will be implemented across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the counselling sector. The specific need for professional supervision in a victim care context suggests a demand for highly specialised counselling services. Businesses with expertise in providing trauma-informed care, particularly those capable of delivering services on a national scale, would find this contract particularly suitable. The Ministry of Defence’s engagement in this contract indicates a continued need for quality counselling services, which could lead to future contracting opportunities within this realm.

## Notice

This contract is to set out for the provision of Victim Witness Care Unit (VWCU) requirement for a Professional Supervision Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

counselling services for victim witness care unit supervision (VWCU)

Options: 2 options years at the discretion of the Authority.

### Procurement Information

Under PCR Threshold

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034422-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,310 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEATHER WATSON T/A HEATHER WATSON COUNSELLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034422-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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