Published date: 31 January 2023

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: 3 March 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75231200

  • Probation services - 75231240

  • Public security, law and order services - 75240000

Location of contract

SO23 8AJ

Value of contract

£617,500

Procurement reference

IT-5-20963-OP20963

Published date

31 January 2023

Closing date

3 March 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (OPCC) invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the Stalking Advocacy and Support Service.

A Service Provider who will act as a single point of contact to ensure that independent stalking advocacy (point of contact/liaison with police/courts in any investigation) and support is provided to victims across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the Stalking Advocacy and Support Service. The Stalking Advocacy and Support Service will also build awareness and understanding of stalking, the service available and referral pathways to our partner agencies and support multi-agency risk management processes

The Contract will commence on 1st July 2023 and will be for a period of 33 months until 31st March 2026 (with the option to extend for a further two years).

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 3rd March 2023.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
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Please download all the documents and read very carefully.

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More information

Links

Additional text

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire.
Guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement (Main)

Address

St Georges Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8AJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0370 779 1100

Email

strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk