---
title: "Safer Roads Open Grant Round"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078237"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078237.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# Safer Roads Open Grant Round

Buyer: West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078237

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## Summary

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is offering grants for projects that reduce harm from road traffic collisions. The focus is on education and training, including innovative projects and community-led activity aligned with the Safer Communities Plan and the 2026 Road Safety Needs Assessment. The work may include road-safety education, community action, guidance or related support. Projects must be delivered in the West Mercia area. This is a services opportunity rather than a contract to supply goods or carry out construction; funding is intended to support initiatives with a practical road-safety impact.

The buyer invited applications through an open competition for a single grant round. The total funding available is up to £300,000, with applications limited to between £5,000 and £50,000 each. Applicants could submit questions until 2 November 2026 at 5pm. Applications were due by 9 November 2026 at noon and had to be submitted electronically through the In-Tend portal. The funded project period runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2028. Delivery must be within the West Mercia geographical region. Applications are assessed using the evaluation methodology in Section 9 of the invitation to quote.

This opportunity is suited to small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises based in the West Midlands. It will particularly suit organisations able to design and deliver road-safety education or training, or community-led initiatives addressing collision-related harm. Applicants need to show that their proposed work can be delivered in West Mercia and aligns with the stated community-safety priorities and road-safety needs assessment. The grant structure supports projects at different scales, from smaller local initiatives to more substantial programmes, within the stated application limits. Organisations with relevant experience engaging communities or providing guidance and support may also be well placed to develop impactful proposals.

## Notice

Up to PS300,000 to reduce the harm and heartache caused by road traffic collisions with a key focus for education & training initiatives. There is a limit of between PS5,000 and PS50,000 per application. This grant round aims to support innovative and impactful projects that align with the Safer Communities Plan priorities and the findings of the 2026 Road Safety Needs Assessment, particularly focusing on education initiatives and community-led activity for delivery within the West Mercia geographical region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094536-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| 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 | West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Postcode area | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe |
| Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 09:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094536-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094536-2026
  7th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/homeBidsmustbesubmittedelectronicallybythe09.11.26andviatheIn-Tendportal.Quotationssubmittedanyotherwaywillnotbeaccepted.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westmercia-pcc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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