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Regional Pre-Arrest Diversion Service

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Deadline
Expired
March 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
010507-2026
Value
£1,255,198
Location
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Published
August 05, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 05, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 02, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 30, 2026

Budget
£1,255,198
Duration
36 months
Location
West Midlands
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Service provides an out of court disposal (OOCR) to be given to an individual found in possession of a controlled drug. As an OOCR the intervention is an alternative to arrest and charge for possession. The expectation is that by undertaking the intervention there will be less chance of the individual continuing to use controlled substances.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (3)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (5)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS3
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline of 2026-03-02T17:00:00+00:00.
--Bidders must access the 'Intend' procurement portal to obtain all relevant tender documents and links.
--Bids must include both a price proposal and a quality proposal, as evaluation will be based on price (50%) and quality (50%).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in the analyzed documents.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--The bidder must be capable of providing services within the West Midlands region.
--The bidder must possess the legal capacity to enter into a contract for a 36-month duration.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--The bidder must be able to provide an out-of-court disposal (OOCR) service for individuals found in possession of controlled drugs.
--The bidder must be capable of delivering a regional pre-arrest diversion service.
--The proposed intervention must serve as an alternative to arrest and charge for drug possession.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--The bidder must be able to submit a comprehensive price proposal for the service.
--The bidder must demonstrate financial stability sufficient to deliver a contract with an estimated value of £1,046,000 / 1,255,198 EUR over 36 months.

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Documents

3 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
010507-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS Record provides structured data about a tender from the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands for an out-of-court disposal service targeting individuals found with controlled drugs, aiming to reduce substance use.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
010507-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data detailing the tender's initiation, including information about the contracting authority, Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands, and key tender dates.

Official PDF VersionPDF
010507-2026_official.pdf

This tender notice from the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands seeks a regional pre-arrest diversion service for individuals found in possession of controlled drugs, offering an alternative to arrest and charge, with an estimated value of £1,046,000.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a regional pre-arrest diversion service demonstrates good clarity and fair requirements, but is hampered by a missing reveal date and the absence of direct access to full tender documents.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender clearly defines the open procedure and assigns an appropriate CPV code. However, the absence of a tender reveal date is a significant transparency issue, making it impossible to assess the reasonableness of the preparation period. The lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary is also a minor concern.

Missing tender reveal date
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds provided in summary
Clarity80/100

The service description is clear and unambiguous, and the AI-extracted eligibility, technical, financial, and submission requirements are well-documented and understandable. Evaluation criteria (50% price, 50% quality) are specified, although detailed performance conditions could be more explicitly stated.

Detailed performance conditions not explicitly stated
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, duration, and deadlines are all specified. However, the full tender specification documents are not directly attached, requiring bidders to access an external 'Intend' procurement portal, which reduces the completeness of the provided tender package.

Full tender documents not directly provided in the analyzed package
Fairness85/100

The estimated value is disclosed, and the evaluation criteria (50% price / 50% quality) are objective and transparent. Requirements appear generic and not tailored to a specific company. While e-procurement via the 'Intend' portal is implied, the lack of direct document access and the missing reveal date slightly detract from overall fairness and equal access to information.

Full tender documents not directly accessible from the provided information
Missing tender reveal date impacts assessment of fair preparation time
Practicality65/100

Electronic submission is implied through the 'Intend' procurement portal, and the contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, a direct URL to the 'Intend' portal is not provided in the basic information, creating a minor practical hurdle for bidders.

No direct URL provided for the 'Intend' procurement portal
Data Consistency90/100

Most key fields are populated, and there are no reported disputes or suspensions. Dates are logical and consistent. Minor inconsistencies exist with empty code fields for 'Type' and 'Procedure', and the 'Liable Person' field is empty.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Empty code fields for 'Type' and 'Procedure'
Sustainability50/100

The service itself has a clear social objective (reducing substance use). However, the tender documentation does not explicitly incorporate broader green procurement, social clauses (beyond the service's core aim), or innovation-focused criteria for the procurement process or supplier selection.

No explicit green procurement criteria
Limited explicit social or innovation criteria for the procurement process

Strengths

Clear description of the service and its objectives.
Transparent estimated value and contract duration.
Objective evaluation criteria (50% price, 50% quality) are specified.
Requirements for bidders (eligibility, technical, financial) are clearly outlined.
Use of a dedicated e-procurement portal ('Intend') for submission.

Concerns

Missing tender reveal date, impacting transparency and assessment of preparation time.
Full tender documents are not directly provided, requiring access to an external portal.
Lack of a direct URL to the 'Intend' procurement portal.
Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summary.
Limited explicit integration of broader sustainability criteria beyond the service's inherent social aim.

Recommendations

1. Ensure the tender reveal date is publicly disclosed to enhance transparency and allow for proper assessment of preparation time.
2. Provide a direct link to the 'Intend' procurement portal where all tender documents are available.
3. Explicitly reference or include standard mandatory and discretionary exclusion grounds in the tender documentation.

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