Vacancies & Tenders

This page will be kept up to date with any live vacancies or tenders. Please check back from time to time for any updates.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is always interested in hearing from school leavers, university students and undergraduates who are seeking work experience and would be prepared to take part in conducting research on behalf of the Office and general public.

Vacancies

PS/246/B Commissioning Officer - Victim and Criminal Justice Support Services

Vacancy Role - Police Staff

Department / Area - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

Recruiting Force - Bedfordshire Police Force

Location - Headquarters, Kempston, Beds

Section / Unit - Commissioning Team

Post Type - Permanent

Grade / Rank - SO2

Hours of Work - Full Time

Shift Work - No

Advert Text

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire is seeking a motivated individual to play a key role in her team.

In the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, where this post sits, we commission and monitor a wide range of complex services and are looking for somebody with experience of commissioning victim support services, criminal justice projects and social justice initiatives for local or central Government agencies. The work can be pressured so resilience and a willingness to turn your hand to whatever comes your way are good attributes.

You should have a natural ability to get on with people at all levels, have project management experience plus good financial awareness and be competent with spreadsheets. You will also be methodical, a problem solver and be able to work using your own initiative.

Bedfordshire’s residents need us to commission excellent and innovative services within the resources available and if this is something you want to contribute to, we want to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying for the advertised role please ensure you read the attached information, including role profile and recruitment information for applicants.

For the purposes of the application you will be expected to provide evidence against the four personal qualities below and the entry requirements:

• We deliver, support and inspire
• We are collaborative
• We take ownership
• We are emotionally aware

There is a word count limit of 500 words per section.

If you are shortlisted for interview you will be expected to evidence against all personal qualities and the entry requirements as stipulated in the role profile.

For an informal discussion contact Bethan West, Director of Victims Services and Commissioning on 07907 528532.

Equal Opportunities Statement:

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, flexible working practices and employer's contributary pensions, access and membership to the Police sports and social club and a wide range of unique discounts.

Closing Date - 30 April 2018

For more information and to apply, please visit - https://tri-force.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-3/xf-5785510bac6b/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/11/opp/6373-PS-255-B-Victims-Services-and-Commissioning-Officer/en-GB

Tenders

All tendering opportunities are advertised where appropriate on the e-tendering portal.

All tendering opportunities over £25,000 will be advertised on Contracts Finder as per regulation 110 if the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

All current contracts are stored on the Bluelight Procurement Database (BLPD) where some key information is available for FOI purposes.

All enquiries should be submitted to Procurement: PoliceandCrime.Commissioner@bedfordshire.pnn.Police.uk.