How to win: Safer Roads Open Grant Round

About this contract

Up to £300,000 to reduce the harm and heartache caused by road traffic collisions with a key focus for education & training initiatives. There is a limit of between £5,000 and £50,000 per application. This grant round aims to support innovative and impactful projects that align with the Safer Communities Plan priorities and the findings of the 2026 Road Safety Needs Assessment, particularly focusing on education initiatives and community-led activity for delivery within the West Mercia geographical region.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £300,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 9 November 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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