Published date: 19 November 2021
Last edited date: 16 December 2021
This notice was replaced on 7 July 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£1,100,000
Procurement reference
MOPAC-VRU 05
Published date
19 November 2021
Closing date
13 January 2022
Closing time
3pm
Contract start date
28 February 2022
Contract end date
31 May 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit is seeking two partnerships with the relevant experience. In the context of early intervention and prevention, the VRU recognises the need to upskill teachers and staff working in schools and youth settings to better understand how to take a gendered approach, and recognises the need for safe spaces for girls and young women to access community-based support.
This Invitation to Tender sets out the Unit's plans to design and deliver an intensive training programme to support staff working in a school setting, as well as to develop and deliver a collaborative community-based support service from the perspective of a young woman
The aim of Lot 1 is to develop a training programme which upskills and increases teachers confidence to identify and deal with the early signs of vulnerability and risk for young women and girls, which in turn has a positive effect on engagement at school and wellbeing.
The aim of Lot 2 is to develop a community based support service which improves increases sector capacity to support a greater number of girls and young women with early vulnerabilities to access, navigate and engage in relevant services, gain specialist support and benefit from quality mentoring.
London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has a focus on early intervention. Through adopting a contextual approach to violence reduction, the Unit has in place a range of programmes which are aimed to reduce risks faced by young Londoners; support them in staying safe and providing opportunities for young people to fulfil their potential.
Deadlines for submission
You must email your tender response to VRUcommissioning@london.gov.uk
All documents, which comprise of your tender, must be received by the VRU no later than 15:00 hours on 13th January 2022.
All tender documents can be found:
https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/services-we-fund/current-mopac-vru-bidding-opportunities
Enquires
If you have any question related to the above tender please send these to VRUcommissioning@london.gov.uk
About the buyer
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VRUcommissioning@london.gov.uk
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