Contract

Talk Matters Programme Evaluation & Learning Partner

  • MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017263

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03eee2

Published 4 June 2024, 11:45am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME

169 Union Street

LONDON

SE10LL

Email

Vrucommissioning@london.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Talk Matters Programme Evaluation & Learning Partner

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The London Violence Reduction Unit ("VRU") is commissioning a Evaluation and Learning Partner for the Talk Matters Programme.  

Talk Matters Programme, will support schools to identify Speech, Language and Communication Needs in children early and close gaps in their learning, so that children can fully engage in all aspects - academic and social - of their education. 

The VRU therefore wishes to commission a Talk Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner who will work closely with schools, local authorities and the VRU to create an effective learning partnership, develop and embed an effective monitoring strategy and explore impact at a systems level.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £299,865

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In summer 2023, the VRU offered new, three-year funding to seven London Boroughs to pilot a whole-locality approach to improving oracy, starting in five primary schools per borough. 

The pilot programme, Talk Matters, will support schools to identify Speech, Language and Communication Needs in children early and close gaps in their learning, so that children can fully engage in all aspects - academic and social - of their education. 

This is a high-priority pilot, and we wish to contribute to the evidence base around oracy in UK schools whilst also delivering the best service possible for young Londoners and their families.

The VRU therefore wishes to commission a Talk Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner who will work closely with schools, local authorities and the VRU to create an effective learning partnership, develop and embed an effective monitoring strategy and explore impact at a systems level.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality criterion / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

MOPAC has an option, exercisable at its sole discretion, to extend the duration of the Contract for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years by giving notice in writing to the Provider


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-024415


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ecorys UK Limited

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House

01650169

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £299,865


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom