UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 18/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-500826

FTS Reference: 2021-011062

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Mercia Police
N/A
PO Box 55
WR3 8SP
Worcester
UK
Contact person: Nicola Gallimore
Telephone: +44 01905747049
E-mail: n_gal003@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKG1 -  Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.westmercia.police.uk

I.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 abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Victim Support Services for West Mercia PCC
Reference number:  11199
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Commissioning of support services for victims of crime for West Mercia PCC.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG1 -  Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance:  
within West Mercia only
II.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.
II.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
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

17/09/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.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.