Support Services for Vulnerable Victims of Crime

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

20161128173339-32215

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 Merseyside PCC and the Merseyside Police recognise that some victims of crime are more vulnerable including:
• Victims of the most serious crime
• Persistently targeted victims
• Younger and older people
• Young people at risk of grooming for gang membership
• Victims with mental health issues
• Victims with learning difficulties
• Disabled victims
• Victims experiencing social exclusion and/or isolation
Research has shown that such victims are often subject to enhanced feelings of vulnerability and experience difficulty with day-to-day tasks. Therefore both emotional and practical support is key to helping these victims to cope and recover.
From April 2017 the PCC will grant fund an organisation (or more than one in the case of collaborative applications) to support vulnerable victims who have been a victim of crime and/or ASB in Merseyside.
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