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title: "Procurement for the Provision of a Business Crime Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077aea"
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# Procurement for the Provision of a Business Crime Service

Buyer: Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077aea

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## Summary

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is seeking a business crime support service for small and medium-sized enterprises in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The service is intended to provide practical advice, guidance and support to businesses dealing with crime-related issues. This is a business support service rather than a purchase of goods or construction work, and delivery is focused on the local business community across the two named areas.

The Commissioner invited offers through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The single-lot contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with options for two further 12-month extensions. The stated value is £278,160 excluding VAT (£333,792 including VAT). Questions were due by 19 October 2026 at 16:00, and bids by 26 October 2026 at 16:00. Evaluation combines quality and price, with a total weighting of 100% across those factors. Quality topics include the service vision and delivery model, staffing, equality and diversity, victim support, user engagement, performance, governance, social value, mobilisation and additional value.

The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is best suited to providers able to offer practical business crime advice and support to SMEs across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Bidders need to explain how they would organise and staff the service, support victims, engage service users and deliver equality and diversity. They should also be able to demonstrate credible performance management, governance and contract management, and a workable mobilisation approach. The evaluation gives attention to social value and additional value alongside the core service model, so organisations with relevant local delivery experience and the capacity to provide sustained support across the contract period will be well placed to respond.

## Notice

The Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime (The Commissioner), wishes to commission an effective Business Crime Support Service in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, which provides Practical advice, guidance and support specifically to small and medium enterprises.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended for a period of 12 months, then a further 12 months thereafter.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091154-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £278,160 |
| Lots value | £278,160 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Postcode area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79996000 - Business organisation services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 16:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091154-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091154-2026
  25th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/Details?id=1095
- https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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