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title: "Strengthening Fathers Pilot"
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# Strengthening Fathers Pilot

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-072b0143-0e9e-49d0-a3ab-8c7dffd6cbc7

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## Summary

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime in London has awarded contracts for the Strengthening Fathers Pilot project to two suppliers, FATHER 2 FATHER C.I.C. and Groundwork London. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, with a focus on health and social work services. The contracts have a contract period starting from 4th March 2024 and ending on 30th September 2025. The deadline for submissions was 31st October 2023 at 12:00, and the tender was open for SMEs and VCSEs.

The Strengthening Fathers Pilot project in London presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in working with fathers and young fathers aged 16-25. Businesses with expertise in building healthy relationships, providing trauma-informed practices, and supporting violence reduction initiatives are well-suited to compete. The project encourages consortium and partnership bids, aiming to enhance outcomes for families and children by strengthening father figures and co-parenting relationships.

## Notice

The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is commissioning a Strengthening Father Pilot Lot 1 and Lot 2 The VRU hopes that the bespoke strengthening Father's pilots (Lot1&Lot2) will enhance the work already delivered under the Families framework and encompass the support and outcomes required to ensure that Fathers are able to build strengthened healthy relationships and Co-parenting methods. Which in turn supports better outcomes for their children in relation to attachment and role modelling. Core capabilities of the Providers for each Lot: * Experience, and expertise in working alongside Fathers of all ages in particular young Fathers ( 16-25) and supporting healthy relationships. * Knowledge of the impact of CYP who do not have existing healthy relationships with their Father or Male caregiver. * Capacity to build and deliver a bespoke wrap-around service. * Experience working alongside statutory services such as Probation and social services to support referral pathways for young fathers (16-25) * Experience working with partners to support specialist services such as ACE ( Adverse childhood trauma ) professionals which enhance the impact of the programme in line with the specification. * Ability to work alongside Evaluation partner to support robust impact reports, while completing quarterly progress monitoring . * Understanding of the Trauma-informed practice 6 principles * An understanding of the Public Health Approach to violence reduction and prevention * Knowledge of the needs of the boroughs in which they provide the service. * Experience of working with Diverse Fathers * Strong data protections , and risk assessments in place to support the safeguarding of families as a whole * Capacity to meet the stated timeframes through having a team of existing, appropriately skilled, qualified, and resourced staff in place and or available to partner Consortium and other partnership bids are strongly encouraged. If you have a clarification question please email VRUprocurement@london.gov.uk include the heading in the title ; "Strengthening Fathers Pilot" Lot 1 or Lot 2". The deadline for clarification questions is 18th October 2023 @ 15:00 If you would like a bidders pack please email -vruprocurement@london.gov.uk the deadline for submissions is 31st October 2023 @ 12noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9419840-2a24-45bd-8e44-1b70a5cfab50 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £349,591 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME |
| Additional buyers | MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FATHER 2 FATHER; GROUNDWORK LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2024 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9419840-2a24-45bd-8e44-1b70a5cfab50
- 28 Sep 2023 at 13:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6becedd5-e28c-4c59-a1a8-d9a775cd2b03
- 28 Sep 2023 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6becedd5-e28c-4c59-a1a8-d9a775cd2b03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9419840-2a24-45bd-8e44-1b70a5cfab50
  4th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6becedd5-e28c-4c59-a1a8-d9a775cd2b03
  28th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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