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title: "London VRU's Schools-Based Contextual Safeguarding & Culturally Sensitive Approaches"
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buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME"
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# London VRU's Schools-Based Contextual Safeguarding & Culturally Sensitive Approaches

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9af8d59e-4679-4c64-b3ae-b2113004e9cf

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## Summary

The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is inviting tenders for the project "London VRU's Schools-Based Contextual Safeguarding & Culturally Sensitive Approaches". The procurement falls under the service main procurement category and is aimed at health and social work services. The deadline for tender submission is 18th September 2023, with a contract period starting on 23rd October 2023 and ending on 21st October 2025. The buying organisation, Mayor's Office for Police and Crime, located in London, UK, is looking for a provider to pilot an approach that integrates contextual safeguarding and culturally sensitive support.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health and social work services sector, to contribute to violence reduction efforts in London. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. By partnering with the Mayor's Office for Police and Crime, businesses can engage in innovative practices to prevent and reduce violence, influence national best practices, and scale their solutions across London, potentially leading to further business growth and social impact.

## Notice

The London's Violence Reduction Unit ("VRU") are interested in the influence of wider school structures and culture, and systemic and structural harms that might put young people at risk of harm and abuse- such as racism and such discriminatory nature of 'adultification bias.' The VRU are committed to encouraging partnerships and innovative practice in preventing and reducing violence and are seeking a provider to pilot an approach that better integrates contextual safeguarding and culturally sensitive support and develop resources to support wide scaling of best practice across London- as well as influencing national practice. Please request tender documentation by emailing VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk ,Please use the subject 'Schools Based Contextual Safeguarding' when making your request. You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk . The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 18 September 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ced8eb5-fa64-4bda-9097-893b8a43da5b |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,101 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | DURHAM UNI |

## 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

- 3 Jul 2024 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ced8eb5-fa64-4bda-9097-893b8a43da5b
- 4 Sep 2023 at 08:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/423ae3db-5348-4f5d-9165-e9ccff7628e0
- 29 Aug 2023 at 07:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/423ae3db-5348-4f5d-9165-e9ccff7628e0
- 8 Aug 2023 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/423ae3db-5348-4f5d-9165-e9ccff7628e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ced8eb5-fa64-4bda-9097-893b8a43da5b
  3rd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/423ae3db-5348-4f5d-9165-e9ccff7628e0
  4th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime-mopac/mopac-funded-services/current-mopac-and-vru-bidding-opportunities
  Please request tender documentation by emailing VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. Please use the subject 'Schools Based Contextual Safeguarding' when making your request. You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk . The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 18 September 2023.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a504dcc1-f94f-49a2-831a-bc638e27a14f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc13cf39-94b9-4314-8a9d-693df1ac1c62

## Notice URLs

- https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/communities-and-social-justice/londons-violence-reduction-unit

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