Contract

VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner

  • Mayors Office For Policing And Crime

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066153

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ce83

Published 17 October 2025, 10:05am



Scope

Description

Difference Matters Programme is a new initiative that aims to improve the experiences of ND pupils in mainstream secondary schools in order to reduce disproportional exclusions, absence and suspensions, tackling the over-representation of young people with unmet special needs in Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Youth Offending Institutions (YOI). The programme will champion asset-based approaches, empowering ND pupils; improving understanding of their needs; raising awareness of neurodiversity; and making schools more inclusive environments.

The commissioning of an Evaluation & Learning Partner is integral for the VRU to understand the implementation and key learning from the Difference Matters programme. The provider will need to work with participating schools, local authorities, training / service providers and the VRU to evaluate this programme successfully

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Supplier

Contract value

  • £149,701.62 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

17 October 2025

Contract dates

  • 20 October 2025 to 14 October 2027
  • 1 year, 11 months, 26 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 73110000 - Research services

Contract locations

  • UKI - London

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - limited competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

The Anna Freud Centre

4-8 Rodney Street

London

N1 9JH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

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Contracting authority

Mayors Office For Policing And Crime

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-7816-YCQG

169 Union Street

London

SE1 0LL

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government