--- title: "VRU Missing People Research Engagement Session: Developing a Research Specification" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57233e0c-0915-40a8-8b69-b80cd20be3a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57233e0c-0915-40a8-8b69-b80cd20be3a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57233e0c-0915-40a8-8b69-b80cd20be3a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57233e0c-0915-40a8-8b69-b80cd20be3a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF POLICE AND CRIME" published: "2022-03-15" --- # VRU Missing People Research Engagement Session: Developing a Research Specification Buyer: THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF POLICE AND CRIME Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57233e0c-0915-40a8-8b69-b80cd20be3a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57233e0c-0915-40a8-8b69-b80cd20be3a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57233e0c-0915-40a8-8b69-b80cd20be3a9.json) ## Summary The Mayor's Office of Police and Crime is seeking to hold an engagement session titled "VRU Missing People Research Engagement Session: Developing a Research Specification," aimed at understanding the connections between young people under 25 going missing and violence in London. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement date set for 23rd March 2022. The session will take place on 30th March 2022, from 10:30 to 12:00, as an online event via Microsoft Teams. The project is classified under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000), reflecting its focus on social issues within the community sector. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in youth services, particularly those with expertise in research related to missing persons and violence among young people. Organisations that cater to vulnerable communities and can contribute to generating insights into the complexities of these issues are well-suited to compete. Participation in this engagement could not only enhance their visibility within the public sector but also allow them to contribute meaningfully to critical research that impacts community safety in London. ## Notice The London Violence Reduction Unit would like to invite you to start the conversation as to how we can better understand the links between young people (under the age of 25) going missing and violence. As a unit, the VRU has been assessing and developing the evidence base to understand how to best support the sector to effectively reduce violence in London. A key gap that's been identified in the VRU's evidence base is the link between going missing and serious violence/teenage homicide. The VRU are considering commissioning further research to explore this link and understand how best to target support. We'd like to meet with you if: - You/your organisation specialises in working with young people (under the age of 25) who go missing in London - You/your organisation has research interests that include young people (under the age of 25) who go missing and/or the links between going missing and violence/exploitation The aim of the session will be to support the VRU to understand what a research specification might look like for London and how it could best complement the existing research. Date: 30/03/2022 Time: 10:30-12:00 Online Event: Microsoft Teams meeting link will be circulated to attendees. Do please share this with any colleagues (across your organisation or the wider sector) you think may be interested in attending - although we kindly ask that attendance is limited to no more than 2 colleagues per organisation. Please RSVP to VRUCommissioning@london.gov.uk quoting your name, organisation and "Missing Research Engagement Session" by the 23rd March 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71373b0a-065e-4fad-942c-f08beed1ad29 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OF POLICE AND CRIME | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2022 at 12:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71373b0a-065e-4fad-942c-f08beed1ad29 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71373b0a-065e-4fad-942c-f08beed1ad29 15th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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