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West Midlands Arrest Referral Service

Awarded to Cranstoun

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands(buyer)

Published
Published 14 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 2 June 2025
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Overview

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has awarded a contract to Cranstoun for the delivery of an Arrest Referral Service valued at £4.21 million. The service will engage people with drug and alcohol addictions who come into contact with police, connecting them with treatment and support services to complement existing provisions.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£7,199,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 April 2025
Questions by
14 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Provision of services to the communityRehabilitation servicesCommunity health servicesToxic substances rehabilitation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,211,043
Award date
26 June 2025
Contract period
1 October 2025 → 30 September 2028
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 September 2030
Against estimate
42% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Cranstoun

This contract ends on 30 September 2028, or 30 September 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Cranstoun

Based in
SURREY
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Administration, defence and social security services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • CranstounWinner

How bids were scored

Price 100% · Quality 0%

  • Simple description100%

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Market context

Typical award in Administration, defence and social security services

£283,750

Median of 1,328 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 14.8× the median.

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands in the last 12 months

40

contracts awarded, worth £65,280,529 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    26 June 2025

  2. Tender Update

    6 May 2025

  3. Tender Update

    2 May 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    1 May 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    14 April 2025

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