Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Mercia Police
PO Box 55
WR3 8SP
Worcester
Contact
Nicola Gallimore
n_gal003@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 01905747049
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westmercia.police.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37920&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Victim Support Services for West Mercia PCC
Reference number
11199
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Commissioning of support services for victims of crime for West Mercia PCC.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
within West Mercia only
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under section 143 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Police and Crime Commissioner’s (PCC’s) were given wide ranging powers to commission or provide victim services and are able to use Ministry of Justice (MoJ) annual grant funding to do this.
In 2018, the existing victim service model was re-designed, seeking to make improvements to the provision of services which support victims of crime, and as such, the Victim Advice Line (VAL) was created. The Victim Advice Line is a single point of contact for all victims of crime in West Mercia, which is hosted by the Police but remains independent in terms of service delivery.
An initial contract was commissioned for a 3 year period, where face to face support for victims of crime is provided. The Commissioner is currently reviewing arrangements for the provision of its services to support victims of crime and as a result is conducting some early market engagement activity, to assist with informing the future direction of services.
The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) with a view to establishing the scale and capability of the market to provide these services.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note: The main area of work is within the West Mercia Policing area, comprising of: Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 September 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is currently reviewing the arrangements for the provision of its services to support victims of crime, and as such is conducting some early market engagement activity, to assist with informing the future direction of services. The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) with a view to establishing the scale and capability of the market to provide these services.
Organisations are advised to read the attached supporting document and are invited to respond to this PIN by no later than 12:00 (noon) 18.06.21.
An expression of interest should be made using the messaging facility on the Bluelight portal providing confirmation of the name of the organisation and an email address of the person acting as a point of contact. The Commissioner will collate responses and consider how to proceed.
Please note: that currently the procurement process to be followed is yet to be defined.