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# Victim Referral and Support Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/victim-referral-and-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-035e9b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** 7 Forces Commercial Services: "Victim Referral and Support Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £10,450,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [7 Forces Commercial Services](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/7-forces-commercial-services-GB-FTS-27378)
- **Published Value:** £10,450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 October 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Guidance and counselling services, Other community, social and personal services, Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3, UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £6,900,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035e9b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/victim-referral-and-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-035e9b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D51476%26B%3DBLUELIGHT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/victim-referral-and-support-service-ocds-h6vhtk-035e9b#participate

## Description
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are responsible for delivering an effective and efficient Police Force in their area and reducing crime. They have several statutory responsibilities including ensuring that victims have a voice and bringing together partners including Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) and criminal justice partners to achieve the shared objectives of tackling crime and disorder and supporting victims. In addition, (PCCs) have a statutory responsibility for commissioning support services for victims of crime, regardless of whether that crime has been reported to the Police. These services should include but not be limited to,
•	A referral and support service for all victims of crime.
•	Therapeutic services.
•	Helpline or live chat support.
•	Tailored or specialist support for specific groups, needs or risks.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Kent Victims’ Advocacy and Support Service
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85312400, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £7,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 – Kent Victims’ Advocacy & Support Service
This service must provide a needs and risk led approach, which has a strong evidence base that is also trauma informed. The service should be available to all victims of recorded crime who are resident...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2  – Essex Victim Referral and Support Service
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85312400, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £3,450,000
- **Description:** The primary aim of this service is to ensure that people are supported to cope and recover after being victims of crime and to increase levels of victim satisfaction and public confidence in the police and criminal justice system. It is also expected...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 – Kent Victims’ Advocacy and Support Service (active)
  - Award id: `016943-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Victim Support**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184237`
  - Value: £6,900,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2  – Essex Victim Referral and Support Service (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `016943-2023-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 – Kent Victims’ Advocacy and Support Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,900,000
  - Signed Date: 12/06/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016943-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-14T17:09:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:03:29.889Z
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