--- title: "Serious Violence Evaluation - Request For Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069321" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069321" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069321.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069321.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE" published: "2026-05-07" --- # Serious Violence Evaluation - Request For Information Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069321 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069321) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069321.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Serious Violence Evaluation - Request For Information." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on evaluation and consultancy services. The process is set to take place in Harpenden, UKH23 region, with an indicative contract period from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2026. Key information regarding the market engagement is expected to be concluded by 18th May 2026. The procurement is part of a wider initiative by Hertfordshire to evaluate its approach to tackling serious violence and enhance its response through collaboration and strategic planning. The budget allocated for this procurement is set at £24,000 gross, with £20,000 net intended for direct services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in complex, multi-agency environments. Organisations that can offer insights into effective partnership strategies and solutions to address gaps in current practices will find this a lucrative opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, reflecting the procurement's suitability provisions. This engagement allows firms to become involved in shaping future governance and partnership frameworks aimed at reducing serious violence in Hertfordshire, potentially leading to long-term consultancy partnerships in the public safety sector. ## Notice The Seven Force Strategic Collaboration Procurement Team is carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement for a Request for Information on behalf of The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Hertfordshire. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire is seeking information from experienced providers regarding the delivery of a rapid evaluation of Hertfordshire's approach to discharging the Serious Violence Duty. Under the Serious Violence Duty, partner agencies work collaboratively to prevent and reduce serious violence , including through information sharing, joint strategic planning and commissioning targeted interventions. Hertfordshire has established arrangements to meet these requirements and has undertaken a range of activity to address serious violence across the county. The OPCC is now seeking to generate robust evidence on the effectiveness of its approach and response to Serious Violence. This includes understanding what has worked well across the county in discharging the Serious Violence Duty, where gaps or challenges remain, and how delivery and partnership working can be strengthened. The findings from the evaluation will be used to inform the development of future governance, partnership and delivery arrangements for Serious Violence, and will shape the approach for 2026/27 and beyond. The OPCC for Hertfordshire welcome responses from organisations that have experience of delivering previous evaluations of this kind, particularly within complex, multi-agency environments. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have. please note commencement dates listed in this notice are estimated ### Planning Information As per the request to review and complete the RFI ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041828-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE | | Locality | HARPENDEN | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL5 4GZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | St Albans | | Electoral ward | Harpenden West | | Westminster constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 7 May 2026 at 10:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041828-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041828-2026 7th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com - https://7force.force.com/login - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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