National Homicide Service

Ministry of Justice
London
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031

The service requires a national operating model to deliver emotional, practical, advocacy, and psychological support to bereaved families and eyewitnesses of homicide. The scope includes outreach support, peer support, financial assistance, and specific provisions for children, young people, and incidents occurring abroad. The provider must manage referrals, maintain service accessibility, and demonstrate capability to respond to major incidents while ensuring effective signposting to external organisations.

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Awarded value: £24.4m; As published
Published: 8 December 2025
Awarded: 1 September 2026; Victim Support
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 March 2031

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist support services for bereaved families and eyewitnesses of homicide, including emotional, practical, advocacy, and psychological support.

Provision of the National Homicide Service across England and Wales, delivering support to bereaved family members, eyewitnesses of homicide and other eligible persons affected by homicide

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 75200000, 85312320, 75230000, 85311300

Services in this contract

Victim and witness support servicesMain service£1.9m typicalNational support service for bereaved families and eyewitnesses of homicide

Lifecycle

Published
8 December 2025
Contract awardedto Victim Support
1 September 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2027
Contract ends
31 March 2031

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Ministry of Justice

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Victim Support

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/338499/national-homicide-service
Buyer reference: prj_15909
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f088
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Justice. National Homicide Service. Contract award, 8 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/338499/national-homicide-service (accessed 5 November 2026).