Ends in 4 weeks
Conversion Therapy - Victim Support Service
2-year contract
Held by Galop
Witness support tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
436 witness support tenders and contracts, 107 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£1.1m
- Contracts a month1.4
- Won by SMEs48%
- Renewing in 6 months6
- Frameworks and DPSs1
- Live now6See them →
Witness support contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
33 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
6 witness support opportunities are open now
- Pre-market23 Oct 2026Transforming the response to Tech-Facilitated VAWG in LondonMetropolitan Police Service · LondonEst.£8m
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksWales Hate Support CentreLlywodraeth Cymru / Welsh GovernmentEst.£3.7m
- OpenCloses in 5 daysConversion Practices Victim Support ServiceCabinet OfficeEst.£180k
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksCounselling / Talking Therapy Services in York and North YorkshireYork and North Yorkshire Combined Authority · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£913k
- Pre-market25 Sep 2026Preliminary Market Engagement Victim Support ServicesWarwickshire Police · West MidlandsEst.£5.7m
- Pre-market24 Sep 2026RFI - Support Services for Victims of Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs)Humberside Police · Yorkshire and the Humber
- Awarded30 Sep 2026Award of The Emma Caldwell Public Inquiry - Counselling and Support ServicesScottish Government · ScotlandWon by The Spark£50k
- Awarded22 Sep 2026Support for Victims of Modern Slavery (SVMS) ContractHome Office · LondonWon by The Salvation Army£640m
- Awarded1 Sep 2026National Homicide ServiceMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by Victim Support£24.4m
- Awarded17 Aug 2026Provision of a Stalking ServiceStaffordshire Police · West MidlandsWon by Staffordshire Womens Aid£1.3m
- Awarded22 Jul 2026COMMS-Family Advocacy Service for Bereaved Families following a Death in Prison CustodyScottish Government · ScotlandWon by AdvoCard£450k
- Awarded6 Jul 2026The Provision of Children and Young People's and Road Harm CounsellingNorthamptonshire Police · East MidlandsWon by wellbeing for us. and 1 more
- Awarded9 Jun 2026Stalking Advocacy ServiceDyfed-Powys Police · WalesWon by Paladin Nsas£210k
- Awarded25 May 2026Witness and Victim Support ServiceBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by People First Forum
- Awarded14 May 2026GMCA 1861 Hospital and Community Navigator ServiceGreater Manchester Combined Authority · North WestWon by Oasis Community Partnerships£1.9m
- Awarded23 Mar 2026Regional Road Traffic Collision Support ServiceWest Midlands Police · West MidlandsWon by Brake the road safety charity£251k
- Awarded2 Mar 2026Devon & Cornwall Victim Services (Adult Multi-Crime)Devon and Cornwall Police · South WestWon by Victim Support£1.9m
- Awarded17 Feb 2026Safeguarding and Trauma Support for the Nottingham InquiryMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by Hestia£92k
- Awarded13 Feb 2026GMCA1853 Victims GatewayGreater Manchester Combined Authority · North WestWon by UBDS£68k
- Awarded28 Jan 2026DoJ - Providing and Managing a 24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse HelplineDepartment of Justice · Northern Ireland£3.2m
- Awarded23 Dec 2025Multi-crime Victim Referral and Support Service, South YorkshireSouth Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Victim Support£7m
- Awarded27 Nov 2025Op ArtemisLeicestershire Police · East MidlandsWon by Thames Valley Partnership£31k
- Awarded15 Oct 2025MOPAC: Hate Crime Victims ServiceBiP Solutions · London£2m
- Awarded7 Oct 2025MOPAC: Pan London Stalking Support ServiceMetropolitan Police Service · LondonWon by Suzy Lamplugh Trust£4.6m
- Awarded25 Sep 2025West Yorkshire Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworker (ISAC) ServiceWest Yorkshire Combined Authority · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Kirklees & Calderdale Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre and 1 more
- Awarded9 Sep 2025Post Office Inquiry: Psychological Support ServicesDepartment for Business and Trade · LondonWon by PAM Group£100k
- Awarded16 Jul 2025West Yorkshire Victims Referral, Assessment and Local Support ServicesWest Yorkshire Combined Authority · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Victim Support£8.4m
- Awarded4 Jun 2025Support Services for Victims of Road Traffic Collisions in LondonTransport for London · LondonWon by Brake£905k
- Awarded2 Jun 2025Norfolk and Suffolk Victim Care ServiceSuffolk Constabulary · East of EnglandWon by Catch22£2.6m
- Awarded30 May 2025DHSC: NHSPP: Lampard Inquiry - Emotional Support FY24/25Department of Health and Social Care · LondonWon by Hestia£311k
- Awarded28 Apr 2025Victim ServicesGwent Police · WalesWon by Victim Support£1.2m
- Awarded21 Mar 2025ASC OPCC Victim ServicesSouth West Police Procurement Department · South WestWon by North Somerset Council and 2 more£14.3m
- Awarded21 Feb 2025Independent Stalking Advisory Caseworker (ISAC) ServicesGloucestershire Constabulary · South West
- Awarded30 Jan 2025DHSC: NHSPP: Thirlwall Inquiry Psychological Services Parent SupportDepartment of Health and Social Care · LondonWon by Eleos Group£25k
- Awarded23 Jan 2025Provision of Pan-Lancashire Children and Young People's Nest ServiceLancashire Constabulary · North WestWon by Victim Support£2m
- Awarded16 Jan 20255679 Provision of a Victim Gateway ServiceStaffordshire Police · West MidlandsWon by Victim Support£3m
Where to bid
Where witness support tenders are run
In-Tend5 29%
Atamis4 24%- BravoSolution3 18%
CCS eSourcing1 6%
EU-Supply1 6%- Other portals (3)3 18%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Victim Support won the most witness support contracts
The Salvation Army won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victim Support North West · See every contract | 10 | £56.5m | 9 | ||
| 2joint | Catch22 West Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £2.6m | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Hestia London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £403k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | The Salvation Army London · See every contract | 1 | £640m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Suzy Lamplugh Trust London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £4.6m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Oasis Community Partnerships North West · See every contract | 1 | £1.9m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Catch22 Charity Limited West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £1.9m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Staffordshire Womens Aid West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £1.3m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Brake London · See every contract | 1 | £905k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | AdvoCard Scotland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £450k | 1 |
15 more witness support contractors ranked. See the full ranking →
Win witness support contracts? Share your ranking.
Who buys
Police, fire and rescue services award 45% of witness support contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought witness support more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many witness support contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many witness support contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Justice | 2 | £24.5m |
| 2 | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 2 | £8.4m |
| 3 | Staffordshire Police | 2 | £4.2m |
| 4 | Lancashire Constabulary | 2 | £4m |
| 5 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 2 | £2m |
| 6 | Scottish Government | 2 | £500k |
| 7 | Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | £336k |
| 8 | Home Office | 1 | £640m |
| 9 | South West Police Procurement Department | 1 | £14.3m |
| 10 | West Mercia Police | 1 | £8.4m |
106 witness support contracts awarded since 2021
- 82021
- 202022
- 262023
- 212024
- 172025
- 142026 so far
Prices
Half of witness support contracts are worth less than £1.9m
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesOther buyers
The 10 biggest witness support contracts
- Home OfficeThe Salvation Army · 22 Sep 2026
- Ministry of JusticeVictim Support · 1 Sep 2026
- South West Police Procurement DepartmentNorth Somerset Council, Victim Support, Safe Link · 21 Mar 2025
- West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityVictim Support · 16 Jul 2025
- West Mercia PoliceCatch22, Victim Support, Catch22 Charity Limited · 6 Jan 2025
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityVictim Support · 23 Dec 2025
- Metropolitan Police ServiceSuzy Lamplugh Trust · 7 Oct 2025
- Department of JusticeWinner not published · 28 Jan 2026
- Staffordshire PoliceVictim Support · 16 Jan 2025
- Suffolk ConstabularyCatch22 · 2 Jun 2025
Renewing contracts
10 witness support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
6 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 4 weeks
Op Artemis
Leicestershire Police · East Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by Thames Valley Partnership
Ends Jan 2027
C142/2021/2022 - Inclusion Services Wales
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Wales · 3-year contract
Held by Victim Support, Welsh Refugee Council
Witness support contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Feb 2027
Witness support contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Witness support contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceYorkshire and the Humber£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Witness support contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceEast of England£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Witness support contract for a councilSouth WestValue not statedEnds May 2027
Witness support contractYorkshire and the Humber£1m or moreEnds Jul 2027
Where and when
London awards the most witness support contracts. January and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
FewerMore contracts
The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1 | 9 | £673m | £905k | Hestia (2) | Ministry of Justice and Department of Health and Social Care (2 each) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 5 | £16.2m | – | Victim Support (2) | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 4 | £6m | £1.9m | Victim Support (2) | Lancashire Constabulary and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (2 each) | 0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | £12.9m | £2.1m | Victim Support (2) | Staffordshire Police (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 2 | 3 | £15.4m | – | Victim Support (2) | West Yorkshire Combined Authority (2) | 3 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 2 | £31k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 2 | £1.4m | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £500k | – | – | Scottish Government (2) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | £2.6m | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £3.2m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with witness support
Related services
Key findings
- £1.1m a month
of witness support contracts awarded.
Typical contract £858k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.4
witness support contracts are awarded in a typical month.
33 contracts in the last 2 years. - 6
witness support contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for witness support work.
0 open to join now. - 48%
of witness support contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 27 award notices.
How many witness support tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 107 | 436 |
| Contracts awarded | 16 | 102 |
28 witness support contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 25 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 26 buyers awarded witness support contracts to 25 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many witness support contracts does the UK public sector award?
33 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 26 public buyers.
How long are witness support tenders open for?
The median witness support tender is open for 38 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector witness support contract worth?
The median is £1.9m, and 25% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector witness support contracts?
Victim Support won the most (10). The Salvation Army won the most by value (£640m).
Which buyers award the most witness support contracts?
Police, fire and rescue services award 45% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most witness support contracts?
London: 9 of 33 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South West (5) and the North West (4).
How many witness support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
10 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
What is included
Needs assessment, emotional and practical support, advocacy and referral for victims and witnesses of crime, often run for a PCC or police force as a victim hub, including helplines and specialist casework for particular victim groups such as families bereaved or injured by road traffic collisions.
- General victim care and recovery services
- Independent victim advisers
- Mental health support for victims and witnesses
- Victim helplines and websites
- Road traffic victim advocacy
- Support for victims and families of serious road traffic collisions
What is not included
- Domestic abuse services (see Community domestic abuse support: outreach, IDVA, counselling and recovery)
- Sexual violence services (see Sexual violence support and ISVA services)
- Restorative justice (see Restorative justice services)
- Modern slavery victim care (see Modern slavery and human trafficking victim support)