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VRU Difference Matters Training Partner

MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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22 Aug 2025 at 11:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was undertaken by the Mayor’s Office For Policing And Crime, located in London, United Kingdom. It pertains to the "VRU Difference Matters Training Partner" contract within the "services" industry category, specifically focusing on "Training services." The procurement involves a competitive award for the Violence Reduction Unit, aimed at creating a coordinated training approach with schools and local boroughs. The contract, awarded on 24th June 2025 to Creative Education Limited, is valued at £49,445 and runs from 25th August 2025 to 31st July 2027. The procurement followed a "limited" process under a "light-touch" regime and remains below the threshold for extensive public competition.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for training providers, especially SMEs, looking to collaborate with public authorities and educational institutions. Businesses within the education and training services sector would be well-suited to take advantage of such opportunities to expand their service offerings through government contracts. With a scope that involves direct collaboration with various educational stakeholders, this procurement highlights an avenue for developing impactful training programmes and building relationships within the public educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VRU Difference Matters Training Partner

Notice Description

A competitive procurement for the award of a contract for the delivery of the Violence Reduction Unit's Difference Matters Training Partner. The Training Partner will be expected to collaborate closely with schools, boroughs, the Youth Voice Partner, and the Evaluator to ensure a coordinated approach that maximises impact for ND pupils and their school communities. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=962905635

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058cce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050847-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,445 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREATIVE EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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