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Published 23 Feb 2026, 10:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Stalking Service

Official notice

Authority: Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire (Police & fire)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£1,265,000≈ £422k / year · £1,518,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update

Submissions closed 6 May 2026awarded 17 Aug 2026

Awarded to Staffordshire Womens Aid

Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a Stalking Service in Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent The maximum available budget for this procurement is £1,265,000 comprising a core service value of £999,555 (5 years), mobilisation costs of £15,000 and up to £250,000 of demand-dependent expenditure. The demand-dependent element is not guaranteed and will only be utilised where required. The procurement documents also identified the possibility of a subsequent procurement for similar services in accordance with Schedule 5 Paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.

How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - Written Submission and Evaluation Stage 1 responses will be evaluated using the following approach: <ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(103, 95, 255);"> 100% of the Stage 1 Score will be based on Price per Quality Point, covering 12 weighted technical questions including Social Value and Price </li> </ul> Stage 1 score out of 100 - to two decimal places.  Following the conclusion of Stage 1: The top three scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to the Presentation Stage. Stage 2 - Presentations  The top three shortlisted Suppliers will participate in the Presentation Stage, responding to three scenario-based questions. This stage will be scored using a different scoring matrix to assess the presentations. Each presentation will be scored using a WEM approach with equal weightings: <ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(103, 95, 255);">5% for each scenario (totalling 15% of the overall score) </li> </ul> These scores will be added to the 85% carried forward from Stage 1, forming the final evaluation score used to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The total final score will be calculated by combining: <ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(103, 95, 255);">85% from Stage 1 (PQP), and 15% from Stage 2 Presentations.</li></ul>

CPV: Provision of services to the community

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,265,000

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,265,000 exc. VAT · £1,518,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: 2 x 12 months

75200000 Provision of services to the community

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Q1 - Vision
Q2 - Service Delivery Model
Q3 - Staffing
Q4 - Delivery of Equality and Diversity
Q5 - Victim Support
Q6 - Safeguarding
Q7 - Service User Engagement / Accessibility
Q8 - Performance Management
Q9 - Governance and Contract Management
Q10 - Social Value
Q11 - Mobilisation
Q12 - Stakeholders / Partners

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 Feb 2026, 10:21 GMT
Last source update: 21 Sept 2026, 15:34 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 21 Sept 2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-032024
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Provision of services to the community
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659dc Find a Tender

How it runs: Stage 1 - Written Submission and Evaluation
Stage 1 responses will be evaluated using the following approach:
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(103, 95, 255);"> 100% of the Stage 1 Score will be based on Price per Quality Point, covering 12 weighted technical questions including Social Value and Price </li> </ul>
Stage 1 score out of 100 - to two decimal places. 
Following the conclusion of Stage 1: The top three scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to the Presentation Stage.
Stage 2 - Presentations 
The top three shortlisted Suppliers will participate in the Presentation Stage, responding to three scenario-based questions. This stage will be scored using a different scoring matrix to assess the presentations. Each presentation will be scored using a WEM approach with equal weightings:
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> <li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(103, 95, 255);">5% for each scenario (totalling 15% of the overall score) </li> </ul>
These scores will be added to the 85% carried forward from Stage 1, forming the final evaluation score used to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The total final score will be calculated by combining:
<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><li style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 7.5pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: rgb(103, 95, 255);">85% from Stage 1 (PQP), and 15% from Stage 2 Presentations.</li></ul>

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: portal not identified

Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Submission deadline: 6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 28 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Full details about this procurement can be accessed at portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/De… ↗

Timeline

23 Feb 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 9 dates

Planning notice published240 days ago
23 Feb 2026, 10:21 GMT
Market engagement228 days ago
6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is issuing this virtual Request for Information with the market in advance of a procurement exercise. The purpose of this RFI is to seek feedback from suitably qualified and experienced providers to help inform the development and refinement of the proposed scope and specification. Providers are invited to review the attached draft specification and associated questions. The Authority welcomes responses to the questions provided. The information gathered through this process will be used to inform the final scope and specification and to ensure that any subsequent procurement exercise is robust, transparent and aligned with current market conditions. All responses and clarifications must be submitted in writing by 6th March 2026 to the Authority’s e-tendering portal, Proquro using the following link help.proquro.co.uk/supplier-self-regist… ↗ Overview: The Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime (The Commissioner), wishes to commission a free, effective, Stalking Support Service across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, which will provide independent, specialist interventions to victims of non-DA related stalking (including cyber and digital). The service will comprise (not exhaustive):
- Trained Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers
- Need and risk-based assessment
- Risk management/safety planning
- Care planned interventions
- One to one and group work sessions
- Emotional and practical support
- Advocacy - point of contact/liaison with police/courts in any investigation
- Specialist advice and support in relation to digital/cyber stalking
- Support to access other services (signposting and managed handover)
- Service exit planning
- Awareness raising The aim is to provide high quality, accessible, independent, specialist support. Interventions will be individually tailored to meet victim needs and reduce risk, increase safety and empower people to make positive choices and respond when stalking is experienced. It will also help victims to cope and recover. The model and approach will be evidence-based, trauma informed, ACE aware, founded on safety, trust, choice and empowerment. It will incorporate a restorative approach, including motivational interviewing, strengths building, peer support, non-shaming, non-judgemental, listening. It will recognise the complexity of stalking and provide interventions as needed, working in close collaboration with other services to provide holistic, joined up support. Given the service is new, the provider will be flexible in their approach to developing and implementing the service. Staff will operate across the whole geography flexibly to meet demand. The Service will commence 1 December 2026 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 1-year periods. The Commissioner is planning a digital market engagement exercise. The purpose of the market engagement is to share some of the main aspects of the service requirements and receive market views, before the formal tender is launched.
Tender notice published196 days ago
8 Apr 2026, 15:03 BST
Clarification questions by176 days ago
28 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline168 days ago
6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent65 days ago
17 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published30 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 15:34 BST
Award decision expected by29 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Today
21 Oct 2026
Contract startsin 41 days
1 Dec 2026

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2026

Preliminary market engagement notice published
23 Feb 2026, 10:21 GMT
UK2
Tender notice published
8 Apr 2026, 15:03 BST
UK4
Published value updated to £1,265,000
8 Apr 2026, 15:03 BST
was £1,250,000
Status changed to active
8 Apr 2026, 15:03 BST
Procurement method changed
8 Apr 2026, 15:03 BST
Deadline published: 6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
8 Apr 2026, 15:03 BST
Contract award notice published
17 Aug 2026, 16:58 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
17 Aug 2026, 16:58 BST
Contract signature expected
1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
21 Sept 2026, 15:34 BST
UK7

Routine re-releases (4)

2026-02: 1 release · 23 Feb 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,265,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 51 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Staffordshire Womens AidVCSE1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2031Extensions: Contract Dates 01 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 Possible extensions to 30 November 2031 5 years Extension + 2 x 12 months	£1,265,000	17 Aug 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of a Stalking Service · Staffordshire Womens AidVCSE
Signed
21 Sept 2026
Value
£1,265,000
Period
1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 Possible extension to 30 November 2031 5 years Description of possible extension: Contract Dates 01 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 Possible extensions to 30 November 2031 5 years Extension + 2 x 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
5final-stage tenders	1	2	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBJV-9412-LHBX Staffordshire Police HQ, Weston Road , Stafford, West Midlands, ST18 0YYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Staffordshire Womens AidAwarded supplierGB-CHC: 1155364 PO Box 2387,Stafford, Stafford, West Midlands, ST16 3WSContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender21 Sept 2026, 15:34 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender17 Aug 2026, 16:58 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender8 Apr 2026, 15:03 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender23 Feb 2026, 10:21 GMT