# Support Services for Vulnerable Victims of Crime

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Merseyside Police - Procurement Department.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Merseyside Police - Procurement Department
- Contract winner: [Victim Support](/contract-winners/victim-support/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £149,941
- Tender value: £150,000
- Award date: 8 March 2017
- Published: 6 April 2017
- Contract start: 1 April 2017
- Contract end: 31 March 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 981b1233-679e-4b54-ab29-14c076c5f253-140457
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d5748a1-94df-4450-b59d-236f5ee623df

## Description

The Merseyside PCC and the Merseyside Police recognise that some victims of crime are more vulnerable including: • Victims of the most serious crime • Persistently targeted victims • Younger and older people • Young people at risk of grooming for gang membership • Victims with mental health issues • Victims with learning difficulties • Disabled victims • Victims experiencing social exclusion and/or isolation Research has shown that such victims are often subject to enhanced feelings of vulnerability and experience difficulty with day-to-day tasks\. Therefore both emotional and practical support is key to helping these victims to cope and recover\. From April 2017 the PCC will grant fund an organisation \(or more than one in the case of collaborative applications\) to support vulnerable victims who have been a victim of crime and/or ASB in Merseyside\. Commissioned services will be expected to work in partnership with multiple agencies, adopting a co-operative and collaborative approach to service provision and ensuring information is shared appropriately to best meet the needs of victims\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/981b1233-679e-4b54-ab29-14c076c5f253-140457)