Multi Crime Victim Support Programme

The Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner (SPCC) holds the statutory responsibility for commissioning support services for victims of crime as outlined in the Victims Code of Practice. The SPCC commissions a range of services to meet this responsibility and this includes specialist services that work collectively within a Victim Hub approach. This commission is to provide both direct support for victims and witnesses of crimes or a restorative solution as part of the Sussex approach to supporting victims and witnesses of all crime. The direct offer for victims and witnesses will provide tailored support to those deemed vulnerable either by personal vulnerability or by the type of crime experienced or witnessed for Sussex. However, there are existing commissioned support services that work with those deemed to be in need of specialist support for domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence and stalking therefore this offer is to provide support for those that fall outside of this existing service provision. The restorative and mediation solution, however, is again countywide but does not have the same restrictions. The total potential value is £911,000 per annum, with the term for the contract(s) awarded being 3 years. Total potential contract value £2,733,000 The SPCC will be holding an engagement event for interested parties on 18th May 2022 from 14:00 to 16:00 at the SPCC office’s in Lewes. There will be a second event specifically for the restorative element on 26th May 13:30 to 15:30 at the SPCC Office again in Lewes. For more information about these events and to book a space, please email: commissioning@sussex-pcc.gov.uk