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West Midlands First Contact Assessment and Referral, Restorative Justice, and Hate Crime Victims Services

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands · Police and fire

In brief

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has announced plans to buy care and legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Tuesday 1 September 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT - THURSDAY 14th MAY 2026 - 4pm. Slides and Q & A: https://www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/grants-contracts/west-midlands-victim-support-services/ The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands, Simon Foster is embarking on an ambitious transformation of victim services across the region. This service specification invites applicants to submit innovative and creative proposals aimed at enhancing support for victims of crime, ensuring that victims’ needs are at the core of service delivery. The goal is to achieve positive, sustainable outcomes at the local level, where victims feel supported, heard, and empowered throughout their journey, whether they are going through the criminal justice system. The West Midlands has a diverse and growing population, and the PCC is keen to ensure that services are tailored to the specific needs of all individuals. The aim is to create a centre of excellence in victim support, where collaboration, empathy, and responsiveness are at the forefront of service delivery. This approach will contribute to a cohesive and effective system, where all partners, ranging from policing; Local Authorities; Health Services, and voluntary sector organisations work together to provide high-quality, trauma-informed care and support.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 1 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
First Contact Assessment and Referral
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

First Contact Assessment and Referral Services

Social and domiciliary care, Legal services—
Restorative Justice
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Restorative Justice Services Services

Social and domiciliary care, Legal services—
Hate Crime Services
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Hate Crime Services Services

Social and domiciliary care, Legal services—

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 030750-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 031052-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 037322-2026
  4. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 040665-2026
  5. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 045280-2026
  6. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 062997-2026

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From notice 030750-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.