# Provision of Restorative Justice & Mediation Services for Victims of Crime

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire](/buyers/cheshire-constabulary-on-behalf-of-the-police-and-crime-commissioner-for-cheshire/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £475,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 1 July 2016
- Planned end: 31 March 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ea48cd8b-e008-4cac-9a2b-1c1489b47a41-86269
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43b19fe0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The Commissioner wishes to establish a restorative justice and mediation service for victims of crime in the Cheshire Constabulary policing area\. The minimum draft requirements of the PCC, is for a supplier to provide a solution incorporating a victim lead restorative practices approach including facilitation, and mediation services in a multi-agency setting for those in the Cheshire constabulary policing area who have been victims of crime\. This service will need to incorporate; • A victim lead RJ and mediation service • A multi-agency and contact coordination service for referrals • Delivery of training and awareness raising to public and partners, including the Voluntary & community Sector \(VCS\) The requirements include but are not restricted to the following; • To provide a seamless coordination service to partners and service users • To have appropriately trained and experienced staff in place for restorative practices \(such as face to face conferences\) and mediation services • To have safe practices with an effective risk assessment to protect the victim • To maintain the RJ Council Restorative Service Quality Mark standards as awarded in November 2015 • To increase public awareness and wider understanding of RJ in prevention, early intervention as well as within the criminal justice system • Provide a diverse and localised to meet the needs of victims in line with the Equality Act 2010 • To build and strengthen capability to deliver RJ within Cheshire’s statutory, voluntary and private sectors, including schools and academies This opportunity advertisement follows the Market Engagement Event which was held on 8 January 2016 and advertised on https://bluelight\.eu-supply\.com/ under reference 22430 on 16 December 2015\. This service falls within the social, health and education services Common Procurement Vocabulary \(CPV\) codes covered by the Light-Touch Regime as set out in Regulations 74 to 77 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea48cd8b-e008-4cac-9a2b-1c1489b47a41-86269)