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Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING & CRIME

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04 Jun 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime in London has initiated a tender for the "Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner" project. This procurement process falls under the industry category of health and social work services, aiming to enhance experiences for neurodivergent pupils in mainstream schools to address their needs effectively. The initiative seeks a partner to develop tools aiding schools in capturing and improving student inclusion. The tender is at the 'Tender' stage, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 18 June 2025 and the tender submission deadline set for 4 July 2025. The project is located in London, UK, and is organised as an open competition with a gross value of £216,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education, consultancy, and health and social services sectors to expand their reach by engaging in transformative educational projects. Organisations with expertise in stakeholder engagement, knowledge design, and project management, particularly those focusing on neurodiversity and inclusion, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method allows for SMEs and VCSEs to participate, opening doors for a diverse range of business entities to contribute innovative solutions to the development of neuroinclusive school environments. This contract runs from 3 September 2025 to 23 July 2027, offering an extensive timeframe for impactful contributions.

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Notice Title

Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner

Notice Description

London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is pleased to make funding available for a Youth Voice Partner to support with the delivery of 'Difference Matters' (DM), a programme which aims to improve the experiences of neurodivergent (ND) pupils in mainstream 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 VRU recognises that the views and experiences of neurodivergent students are essential to understanding how schools can become more neuroinclusive. To ensure young people's voices are central to the Difference Matters programme, the VRU will commission a Youth Voice Partner. The commissioned partner will be responsible for developing a range of tools to support mainstream secondary schools in capturing and responding to student experiences of inclusion For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./6S3P2C4NA8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6S3P2C4NA8

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029832-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£216,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£216,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 23 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING & CRIME
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
vruprocurement@london.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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