# Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: 7 Forces Commercial Services
- Contract winner: Embrace Child Victims of Crime
- Award value: £346,972
- Tender value: £370,000
- Award date: 29 April 2022
- Published: 10 May 2022
- Contract start: 1 July 2022
- Contract end: 30 June 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: aec8e80c-456e-4d76-8208-820032d3aec3-536359
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb17f175-d4fc-4f01-9cf0-04063655e7b1

## Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is seeking Specialist Victim and Witness Care Co-ordinator Services for Young Victims of Crime This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with 2 x 12 month extension options\. Annual budget range is £70,000 - £75,000 with a 2% increase included\. A full 5 year budget range of £350,000 - £375,000 The purpose of the service is to provide emotional and practical support and advocacy to young victims of crime aged between 0 and 18 or 24 with additional needs and their families to enable them to, where possible, recover from the crime they have experienced\. This will include acting as an advocate for their needs and facilitating access to the services provided by other agencies where necessary\. Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2021 any witness who has suffered harm, including physical, mental or emotional harm or economic loss, as a direct result of witnessing a crime is considered a victim and should be able to access services that support victims\. The witness does not need to have provided a statement to or been interviewed by the police or be required to attend court as a witness\. The service should be delivered as a hybrid model with staff splitting their working time between Cambridgeshire Constabulary's Victim and Witness Hub \(currently at Copse Court, Peterborough\) and home or locations within the community\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec8e80c-456e-4d76-8208-820032d3aec3-536359)