Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mayors Office for Policing And Crime
City Hall, The Queens Walk
London
SE12AA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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