Tender

Request for Proposal: A Critical Friend focussed on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

SAFER LONDON

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10 Mar 2025 at 16:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Safer London, in collaboration with its Alliance partners, is seeking a provider to act as a Critical Friend with a focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for their Children and Young People's Violence & Exploitation Support Service Alliance. The purpose of this role is to offer an independent and expert voice to challenge, support, and guide their EDI efforts, reflecting their commitment to embedding and practicing EDI in public services. This procurement process is at the tender stage, inviting proposals until 4 April 2025, with an expected contract period from 2 June 2025 to 30 May 2027. The total value of the contract is £40,000 GBP, and it involves services delivered in England and Wales under CPV classification categories such as research and consultancy services.

This tender opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) that specialise in EDI consultancy, research, management, evaluation, and community action programmes. Businesses experienced in providing strategic and practical EDI guidance, and those capable of independent assessment and accountability in this field, are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method provides an accessible avenue for these entities to expand their portfolio, enhance credibility, and make a substantial impact within an influential alliance committed to improving social equity and diversity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Proposal: A Critical Friend focussed on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Notice Description

Safer London, alongside our Alliance partners, are seeking a provider to act as a Critical Friend to offer an independent, expert voice to challenge, support, and guide our work around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) with a focus on ensuring our polices, practices, and culture, authentically reflect our commitment to embedding and practicing EDI. The Children and Young People's Violence & Exploitation Support Service Alliance are committed to ensuring the successful delivery of the service by bringing together of a range of knowledge and expertise. We are deeply committed to embedding EDI at the heart of everything we do - from our internal operations to the way we engage with young people and communities. To support this journey, we are seeking an experienced and insightful Critical Friend to provide strategic and practical guidance on EDI and hold us accountable to our goals in this area. Safer London is commissioning this work on behalf of the Alliance partnership, but proposals will be assessed by representatives from the Alliance partnership, and the Critical Friend will be expected to work alongside all of the Alliance partners. Full details of the project and how to submit a proposal can be found in the Request for Proposal and project specification documents available from the Safer London website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a06512c-bee7-498f-8db2-3ca15ef25316
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85322000 - Community action programme

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SAFER LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8EN
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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