Scope
Reference
WMOPCC - 77528
Description
New Chance is an intervention for women over 18 years, intended to divert them away from entering further into the criminal justice system. West Midlands Police are the single referring agency into the service and make referrals primarily through Out of Court Resolutions but may also make voluntary referrals where appropriate.
The New Chance service aims to:
- Divert women from the formal criminal justice process by providing an effective community-based alternative to prosecution or conviction and potential short custodial sentences.
- Address underlying and root issues contributing to offending behaviour, including but not limited to substance use, mental health, housing instability, domestic abuse and socio-economic factors, through support tailored to an individual woman's needs.
- Provide trauma- and gender-responsive support that recognises and meets the specific needs of women in the criminal justice system, considering their individual experiences.
- Improve community safety by promoting rehabilitation, reducing re-offending rates and improving women's outcomes e.g. education, training and employment and family relationships. Achieved through empowering women to lead safe and healthy lives.
- Work collaboratively with statutory and non-statutory community-based partners to ensure a coordinated multi-disciplinary approach that leverages local knowledge and resources to achieve the best outcomes for women.
Contract 1. New Chance
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,350,000 excluding VAT
- £1,620,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
16 June 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 June 2025
Standstill period
- End: 26 June 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2028
- Possible extension to 1 October 2033
- 8 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
2 optional extensions both for 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75241100 - Police services
- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
Anawim
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1159706
228 Mary Street Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 9RJ
Birmingham
B12 9RJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. New Chance
Contracting authority
Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLH-1699-TDLT
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rachel Stephenson
Telephone: 01216266060
Email: commissioning@westmidlands.police.uk
Website: https://www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government