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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: VICTIM ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICE
2. Awarding Authority: Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester, Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2NS. Tel: 0161 8561333 (Ali Cordrey).
3. Contract type: Service contract
Open
4. Description: The procurement relates to PIN 2016/S 174-312746 as published in the OJEU dated 09/09/2016. The Awarding Authority seeks to appoint an Independent Provider (IP) to help victims cope and recover from the impact and consequences of crime. The IP: will provide emotional and practical support for victims as required, including advocacy work, and take a multi-agency problem-solving approach. will be co-located in each of the ten districts of Greater Manchester, within either police or multi-agency infrastructures. must interact effectively with GMP and other partners to provide an integrated and streamlined response to enhance the victim offer. The IP will play a key role in supporting victims, working closely with The Awarding Authority and other partners to provide a victim-focussed approach. The Awarding Authority is looking for a creative, outcome-focussed and flexible partner who can advocate for victims and survivors; support victims and survivors to be resilient; reduce bureaucracy; share information but protect the rights of victims; and work with Greater Manchester Public Service Reform Principles to transform outcomes and work with local community services and assets. The IP will be required to comply with the current Victims EU Directive and the Victims Code of Practice, ensuring that victims are able to access support outside of statutory agencies, if desired, whilst also providing integrated support for those who are referred into and out of the criminal justice system.
5. CPV Code(s): 85000000, 75200000, 85312310, 98000000
6. NUTS code(s): UKD, UKD3, UKD31
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Manchester.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: A0339
2016/S 174-312746
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Response deadline 19.1.2017 (12:00:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit:
12. Other information: Please refer the website above for documentation
TKR-2016123-EX-857484