Award

VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation & Learning Partner

  • Mayors Office For Policing And Crime

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080863

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f152

Published 9 December 2025, 8:29am



Scope

Reference

VRU/MOPAC 3020

Description

The commissioning of an Evaluation & Learning Partner is integral for the VRU to understand the implementation and key learning from the Difference Matters programme. VRU wish to contribute to the evidence base around improving the experiences of neuro divergent pupils in UK schools, whilst also delivering the best service possible for young Londoners and their families

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Contract 1. VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner

Supplier

Contract value

  • £150,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

10 July 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

10 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 11 December 2025 to 18 September 2027
  • 1 year, 9 months, 8 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73110000 - Research services

Contract locations

  • UKI - London

Information about tenders

  • 12 tenders received
  • 12 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 12 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 11 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

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): No

Contract 1. VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner


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