Preliminary Market Engagement Victim Support Services

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire (OPCC) is considering future options for the provision of its Victim Support Service.
We would therefore like to invite suppliers to participate in the preliminary market engagement process.
This exercise is purely for the purpose of information gathering in order to inform the procurement strategy going forward.
It should be noted that any future purchase will be subject to a full competitive tendering procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. A full specification of technical, functional and non-functional requirements would be provided within the tender documentation.
The Victim Support Service has been commissioned by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for a number of years. The current contracts for the Victim Support Service are due to expire on 31 March 2027. The service is currently structured into several lots:
- Lot 1 Multi-Crime Victim Services
To deliver support services for victims of crime by assisting victims of crime to recover through the provision of practical, emotional and ongoing support.
- Lot 2 Sexual Violence Support Services
To deliver support services for victims of sexual abuse and violence. Including Independent Sexual Violence Advisors and therapeutic services.
- Lot 3 Child Exploitation Support Services
To deliver direct interventions and training across the Commissioner’s priorities (and working closely with Warwickshire County Council), including early identification/prevention work, support for children, parents and carers.
- Lot 4 Slavery and Exploitation Support Services
To provide the right level of interventions and service for victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT), helping to raise the profile of MSHT within the county, and amongst professionals of the support available. To deliver training to professionals including educating individuals on the signs to look out for, NRM procedures, ensuring better victim...