Tender

VRU -Talk Matters Evaluation & Learning Partner

  • Mayors Office for Policing And Crime

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024415

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

Published 18 August 2023, 4:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Mayors Office for Policing And Crime

Union Street

London

SE10LL

Email

vruprocurement@london.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

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/mopac-funded-services/current-mopac-and-vru-bidding-opportunities

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/mopac-funded-services/current-mopac-and-vru-bidding-opportunities

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/mopac-funded-services/current-mopac-and-vru-bidding-opportunities

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

VRU -Talk Matters 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.

Eligibility/core capabilities of the Provider:

A good knowledge of the UK education system and experience working in and with schools;

Experience evaluating complex programmes which involve stakeholders at many levels;

Capacity to work on learning, evaluation or research projects across several schools simultaneously;

Experience working with local authorities or multi-academy trusts;

Expertise and innovation in sharing best practice and scaling interventions;

Effective and engaging skills in data analysis, facilitation, and accessible presentation.

If you have any clarification questions, please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. When sending your clarifications to the VRU commissioning inbox please use the subject 'Talk Matters Evaluation and Learning Partner', and the clarification deadline has been set as 7th September 2023.

To request the tender documents please email VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk using the subject heading 'Talk Matters Evaluation and Learning Partner' You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 18th September 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

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.

Eligibility/core capabilities of the Provider:

A good knowledge of the UK education system and experience working in and with schools;

Experience evaluating complex programmes which involve stakeholders at many levels;

Capacity to work on learning, evaluation or research projects across several schools simultaneously;

Experience working with local authorities or multi-academy trusts;

Expertise and innovation in sharing best practice and scaling interventions;

Effective and engaging skills in data analysis, facilitation, and accessible presentation.

If you have any clarification questions, please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. When sending your clarifications to the VRU commissioning inbox please use the subject 'Talk Matters Evaluation and Learning Partner', and the clarification deadline has been set as 7th September 2023.

To request the tender documents please email VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk using the subject heading 'Talk Matters Evaluation and Learning Partner' You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 18th September 2023.

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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

36

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-023488

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

Date

18 September 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: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm


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

Mayors Office For Policing & Crime

London

Country

United Kingdom