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title: "280 - Prior Information Notice / Soft Market Testing - Serious and Violent Crime Behaviour Change Programme"
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# 280 - Prior Information Notice / Soft Market Testing - Serious and Violent Crime Behaviour Change Programme

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1458adc-4950-49a1-8957-093ec11e9014

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## Summary

Wigan Council is initiating a procurement process for the "280 - Prior Information Notice / Soft Market Testing - Serious and Violent Crime Behaviour Change Programme," set within the software package and information systems industry category. The project, which has a budget of £100,000, seeks to address themes related to serious and violent crime through a ten-month educational programme in North West England. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2020 and conclude by 31st July 2020. The deadline for interested parties to express their intent is indicated as 20th October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational technology, content creation, and social intervention, particularly those experienced in delivering training content for vulnerable groups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project aligning well with their capabilities, especially those with expertise in safeguarding practices and evaluating behaviour change programmes effectively.

## Notice

Serious and Violent Crime Behaviour Change Programme Wigan Council is looking to commission a ten-month project to explore key themes regarding serious and violent crime to include: 1. Hate Crime; 2. Bullying; 3. Exploitation; 4. Violence. A provider is sought to provide both Virtual Reality content and taught input to 23 Secondary Schools at Year 8 level and 7 other educational settings (that are identified by Wigan Council/LEA) over 10 months. Classroom delivery will take place between March 2020 and July 2020 and as defined by the programme's delivery plan. Scrutiny and clinical supervision regarding filmed material is required by accredited safeguarding professionals who specialise in working with young people and applying safeguarding practice as directed by legislation. Consultation, engagement and co-production of filmed content is required based on the successful party's experience of developing industry / market leading user generated content for social intervention and behaviour change programmes. The provider must be able to demonstrate experience of delivering social content safely and effectively to vulnerable people at pace and scale. The service will also provide a learning assessment model approach based on effective evaluation methodologies to enable accurate testing of the impact of perception and behaviour change. Analysis of data generated from individual responses to the programme is required as part of the services provided. This programme needs to be delivered by the end of July 2020. For a further discussion please contact: Paul Whitemoss Service Manager - Safeguarding 01942 487 691 P.Whitemoss@wigan.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a5886f-9836-4235-ad2d-96788f9505d7 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 19 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Oct 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2019 at 15:52 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a5886f-9836-4235-ad2d-96788f9505d7
- 19 Sep 2019 at 15:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a98179a3-a1e8-4d38-8294-c7d83e7fb625

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a5886f-9836-4235-ad2d-96788f9505d7
  19th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a98179a3-a1e8-4d38-8294-c7d83e7fb625
  19th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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