Planning

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector Workforce Development Strategy

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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12 Sep 2025 at 13:36

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12 Sep 2025 at 10:46

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30 Jun 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is in the planning stage of procuring services for the development of the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector Workforce Development Strategy. This contract aims to enhance the resilience and development of the workforce within the VAWG sector as part of the Mayor of London's Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029. Located in London, this service procurement falls under the health and social work services category with an anticipated gross value of £240,000. A market engagement event was held online on 11th September 2025, with procurement activities expected to progress with a contract period starting from 20th April 2026 to 19th July 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in the VAWG sector, to contribute to a strategic initiative that promises sector-wide impact. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are highly encouraged to participate, especially if they can collaborate with a VAWG sector organisation. By engaging in this process, businesses can expand their operations, enhance their portfolio, and establish influential partnerships in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sector Workforce Development Strategy

Notice Description

As outlined in the Mayor of London Police and Crime Plan 2025 - 2029, victims of crime remain at the heart of everything we do, and the Mayor will continue to invest in the support provided to victims. In his current strategy, he is committed to work with partners to support the development and resilience of the VAWG sector workforce. To support the sector and deliver on his commitment, MOPAC now wish to procure a supplier to develop the Mayor's VAWG Sector Workforce Development Strategy. We will be encouraging and hopeful of receiving bids from organisations working in partnership with a VAWG sector organisation, or similar arrangements. 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./5WKF4A5F6R To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5WKF4A5F6R

Planning Information

We are holding a Market Engagement Event which will be held on 11th September 2025 - 1.30pm - 2.30pm on MS Teams. Please contact us at VAWG@mopac.london.gov.uk to sign up by the 5th September 2025 with your name, organisation and email address. Following this, you will be sent an invite to join the session. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/5WKF4A5F6R

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055594
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056239-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
MOPAC Procurement
Contact Email
mopacprocurement@mopac.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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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