The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awards funding to organisations in the county who contribute to the delivery of the missions set out in the Police and Crime Plan.

The Police and Reform and Social Responsibility Act gives PCCs the power to award ‘Crime and Disorder Reduction’ grants with any conditions.

Bedfordshire OPCC will, through our commissioning activity, keep the needs of local people at the heart of commissioning choices and operate relational commissioning, guaranteeing that funding opportunities are awarded after a fair, transparent, proportionate process and ensure quality outcome focused services are provided by holding commissioned organisations to account.

The commissioning process will make use of grant agreements as default and will encourage innovation and interest from new and local organisations and build sustainability for providers, with longer term funding arrangements where appropriate.

Once funds have been allocated, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner monitor commissioned services monthly, quarterly or annually depending on the amount of funding awarded. 

If you have any queries regarding Commissioning, please contact the office via telephone at 01234 842064 or via email at PCC-Commissioning@beds.police.uk.