Provision of Support Services to the Victims of Sexual Offence Crim es

Published date: 29 November 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Closing: 23 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£140,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

20161128173013-32215

Published date

29 November 2016

Closing date

23 January 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The number of sexual offences in the year ending March 2015 was the highest figure recorded by the police since the introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard in 2002.
These ranged from the most serious offences of rape and sexual assault, to other sexual offences like indecent exposure and unwanted touching. Around one in twenty females (aged 16 to 59) reported being a victim of a serious sexual offence since the age of 16. Extending this to include other sexual offences such as sexual threats, unwanted touching or indecent exposure, this increased to one in five females reporting being a victim since the age of 16.
Effective service provision and appropriate interventions to identify victims and provide effective care and support are critical for protecting the health and wellbeing of victims.
Commissioned services will be expected to work in partnership with multiple agencies, adopting a co-operative and collaborative approach to service provision and ensuring information is shared appropriately to best meet the needs of victims.

About the buyer

Contact name

Pauline Totton

Address

Police Headquarters, Canning Place
Liverpool
L1 8JX
ENG

Telephone

+44 1517771926

Email

pauline.totton@merseyside.pnn.police.uk