Commissioning of Victim Support and Early Interventions Services

West Mercia Police
West Midlands
1 April 2025 to 1 April 2032

Delivery of multi-lot support services including a regional Victims Hub, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) prevention and 1:1 support, and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) resilience programmes. Services target individuals aged 8-18, with extended support for those with additional needs, across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin. The scope involves targeted early intervention and preventative work to reduce vulnerability and offending behaviour within the criminal justice system.

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Awarded value: £8.4m; As published
Published: 5 June 2024
Awarded: 6 January 2025; Catch22, Victim Support and Catch22 Charity Limited
Contract length: 84 months; Ends 1 April 2032

What the contract covers

Separate contract for Lot 1

Provision of victim support, early intervention, and specialist advisory services for victims of sexual violence and criminal exploitation.

Commissioning and delivery of a Victims Hub within the West Mercia geographical area
Direct 1:1 support service for those aged 8-18, or up to age 24 for those with additional needs
CSE awareness and prevention programme across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
Targeted early intervention and targeted preventative work with individuals whose vulnerabilities heighten the risk of CSE
Support services for children and young people affected by Child Criminal Exploitation
Building resilience in affected children and young people to decrease victimisation risk and reduce offending behaviour
West Mercia ISVA service for victims/survivors of sexual violence and abuse aged 5 years and over
Indirect work with children under 5 through their immediate support network
Adaptations or specialisms tailored to Service Users’ needs, where required

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Victim Hub	Not stated	Not stated
CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation)	Not stated	Not stated
Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) Support Services	Not stated	Not stated
ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence and Abuse Advisors) Support Services	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Separate contract for Lot 1
Initial term: 84 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 1 April 2032
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 85100000, 98000000, 85300000

Services in this contract

Victim and witness support servicesMain service£1.9m typicalVictims Hub for West Mercia
Child exploitation and missing children services£515k typicalChild sexual and criminal exploitation support lots

Lifecycle

Published
5 June 2024
Contract awardedto Catch22, Victim Support and Catch22 Charity Limited
6 January 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
1 April 2032

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West Mercia Police

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Catch22

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Catch22 Charity Limited

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/847457/commissioning-of-victim-support-and-early-interventions-services
Buyer reference: 11619
Last checked: 5 November 2026

West Mercia Police. Commissioning of Victim Support and Early Interventions Services. Contract award, 5 June 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/847457/commissioning-of-victim-support-and-early-interventions-services (accessed 5 November 2026).