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Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

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11 Aug 2026 at 16:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is procuring research and evaluation services for the Violence Reduction Partnership across the West Midlands. The requirement is divided into three lots. Lot 1 covers community and peer-led research involving young people, parents, carers and people with lived experience, to understand how violence-related challenges can be addressed. Lot 2 covers research and evaluation support for the Partnership’s internal data and evaluation team and local violence reduction leads, including evaluation of interventions and planning future methodologies. Lot 3 covers a process evaluation of the habitual knife carrier programme, including collaboration with West Midlands Police, the Partnership, the Police and Crime Commissioner and local organisations. The procurement category is research, development and evaluation consultancy services.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 21 August 2026 at 23:59, and offers by 28 August 2026 at 17:00. Electronic submission was allowed through the buyer’s application route. Each lot is planned to start on 1 October 2026 and run to 31 March 2027, with extension options subject to continuing funding and research need. Lot 1 is valued at £115,000 excluding VAT (£138,000 including VAT), Lot 2 at £90,000 excluding VAT (£108,000 including VAT), and Lot 3 at £45,000 excluding VAT (£54,000 including VAT). Each lot is evaluated on quality at 80% and price at 20%.

This opportunity suits research agencies, evaluation consultancies, specialist independent researchers and collaborative teams with experience in violence prevention, policing, serious violence or community research. Lot 1 is relevant to suppliers able to design and deliver inclusive community and peer-led research, including meaningful involvement of young people and people with lived experience. Lot 2 requires extensive research and evaluation expertise, evidence-building capability, intervention evaluation skills and the ability to advise internal teams and local leads on evaluation methods. Lot 3 suits specialists able to conduct process evaluations of serious-violence programmes, work with police and public-sector partners, assess delivery quality, identify improvements and produce practical recommendations. All three lots are identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation

Notice Description

The Violence Reduction Partnership are seeking support to deliver Research and Evaluation projects until 31st March 2027, with the potential of extending arrangements for a further year. There are 3 opportunities to bid for: Service Name (s): Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research

The VRP is seeking to commission the delivery of several pieces of community and peer-led research. The VRP is committed to involving communities and young people in the research process. Our aim is to gain valuable insights from young people, parents, carers and individuals with lived experience about what they believe will help address the challenges they face.

Options: Extensions are based on having ongoing funding and the need of the research. Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation. 1 year extension

Renewal: Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation. 1 year extension

Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support

We aim to commission an individual or team who have extensive expertise in research and evaluation. The commissioned service will provide support to the VRP's internal data and evaluation team and local violence reduction leads to build the evidence base around violence prevention and reduction. The individual or team will provide support around evaluating commissioned interventions in the current financial year and support with planning methodologies for future evaluation work.

Options: Extensions are based on having ongoing funding and the need of the research. Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation. 1 year extension

Renewal: Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation. 1 year extension

Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation.

We are seeking services from an individual and or team who have specialist experience in evaluation, policing and serious violence. The commissioned individual and or team will lead on a process evaluation for the habitual knife carrier programme, collaborating with WMP, WMVRP, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and local organisations. The process evaluation will explore areas where delivery can be improved and highlight aspects of delivery that are a success and provide recommendations for the future of the programme.

Options: Extensions are based on having ongoing funding and the need of the research. Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation. 1 year extension

Renewal: Lot 1 - Violence Reduction Partnership Community Research Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 2 - Violence Reduction Partnership Research and Evaluation Support Extension clause of 1 + 1 Lot 3 - Violence Reduction Partnership Habitual Knife Carriers Evaluation. 1 year extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1c4
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076396-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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