Tender

VRU- The Evaluation of the Stronger Futures Programme

  • Mayors Office for Policing And Crime

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-018025

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03dc3f

Published 23 June 2023, 5:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Mayors Office for Policing And Crime

City Hall, The Queens Walk

London

SE12AA

Email

vruprocurement@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/communities-and-social-justice/londons-violence-reduction-unit

Buyer's address

https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/londons-violence-reduction-unit

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0178e747-e1bc-4946-9b7f-29397a168e42

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

VRU- The Evaluation of the Stronger Futures Programme

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 Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking an Evaluation Partner for the Stronger Futures Programme.

 The VRU is seeking to procure a suitable Provider to undertake a detailed process and impact evaluation of the Stronger Futures programme, looking both across the separate fund interventions and the programme of activities as a whole. The programme will aim to fund grassroots organisations that work with young people aged 8-18-year-olds during after school hours and at weekends, to improve educational outcomes and reduce school exclusions, as well as to improve employability prospects and mental health and wellbeing.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The VRU is seeking a Provider to design and deliver a high-quality mixed methods evaluation of the programme exploring both the process of implementation and impact of the programme in relation to its desired outcomes at individual and organisational levels.

We would encourage collaborative bids, for example, a research consultancy paired with community and voluntary sector expertise.

Specifically, the Provider should have:

Demonstrable experience of working with young people at risk of being involved in serious violence or their parent(s) or carer(s).

Knowledge and understanding of London's voluntary and community sector, particularly grassroots and community-led organisations who work with young people.

Capacity to meet the stated timeframes through having existing, appropriately skilled, competent, and resourced staff in place.

An understanding of the Public Health approach to violence reduction and prevention.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

30

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

28 July 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

28 July 2023

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom