Safer Roads Open Grant Round
The Safer Roads Open Grant Round provides up to £300,000 in grant funding for services and projects designed to reduce the harm caused by road traffic collisions, with a particular emphasis on road safety education and training. The buyer is the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, a public-sector organisation responsible for setting policing and community safety priorities across the West Mercia area. Funded projects must be innovative and impactful, support the Safer Communities Plan priorities and the findings of the 2026 Road Safety Needs Assessment, and include education initiatives or community-led activity. Individual applications may request between £5,000 and £50,000, within the overall £300,000 funding round; the available details do not specify a fixed contract duration. Delivery is required within the West Mercia geographical region, covering the listed UKG1 and UKG2 regions in the United Kingdom. The critical qualification is that proposed activity must focus on road safety and align with the stated community safety priorities and needs assessment.
Buyer: West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £300k
- Bids close: 9 Nov 2026
- Location: Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire, Worcestershire
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
- Category: Education and training services (80000000)
From the official notice
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.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 9 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £300k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has reserved it for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Check the official notice to confirm you qualify.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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