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Evaluation of the Violence Reduction Fund Grant Recipitents

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 07:24

Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has concluded a procurement process for the evaluation of Violence Reduction Fund grant recipients, marking the completion of the contract award stage. The contract, valued at £115,415, was awarded to ROCKET SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED, a company based in Edinburgh. This project falls under the services category, specifically research and development consultancy services, indicated by the CPV code 73200000. The evaluation will take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement method used was an open, below-threshold competition, which started on 29 September 2025 and is set to end on 31 March 2026, with potential extensions until 2028 based on the continuity of funding and satisfactory performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the consultancy services sector, particularly for SMEs specialised in impact evaluation and research. Businesses with expertise in conducting rigorous and responsive evaluations to meet individual client needs will find this contract beneficial. The scope for contract extensions up to 2028 offers a long-term engagement possibility, making it an attractive prospect for companies looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector evaluation market. The focus on quality over price in tender assessments (90% quality to 10% price) indicates a strong preference for high-standard bid submissions, which could benefit businesses that excel in delivering quality-driven outcomes.

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Notice Title

Evaluation of the Violence Reduction Fund Grant Recipitents

Notice Description

The opportunity is for a research company to carry out a robust evaluation, including measures of impact, of recipients of grants from the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (SYVRU) Violence Reduction Fund. The evaluation will need to achieve the highest methodology rigour possible whilst being responsive to the individual needs of the recipients evaluated.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 5 extensions, subject to funding of SYVRU, considerations of evaluation requirements from the Home Office, continued funding of the Violence Reduction Fund, and satisfactory performance. Extension 1: 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026, to complete grant round 1 provided continued funding of SYVRU. Extension 2: 01/10/2026 to 31/03/2027, to begin grant round 2 until the end of SYVRU funding. Extension 3. 01/04/2027 to 30/09/2027, to conclude grant round 2 provided continued funding for SYVRU. Extension 4. 01/10/2027 to 31/03/2028, to begin grant round 3 until the end of SYVRU funding. Extension 5. 01/04/2028 to 30/09/2028, to conclude grant round 3 provided continued funding for SYRVRU.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0555db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085616-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,415 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karen.nuttall@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROCKET SCIENCE (UK

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