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title: "VRU Evaluation"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA POLICE"
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# VRU Evaluation

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af30b04d-9e6d-4e3f-9932-21f734cb9c50

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this tender is Northumbria Police. The title of the procurement opportunity is "VRU Evaluation" in the services category. The tender is at the planning stage with a total contract value of £240,000. The procurement method is open procedure, and the deadline for tender submissions is 6th January 2023. The contract period is from 3rd February 2023 to 2nd February 2026, focusing on evaluation consultancy services for violence reduction units in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services to engage with Northumbria Police to support violence reduction unit initiatives. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in contributing to evidence-based interventions for serious violence and knife crime reduction in the North East region are encouraged to consider bidding for this opportunity.

## Notice

There is a requirement from the Home Office that all VRU's must undertake several evaluations, to review commissioned interventions which contribute to the evidence base to determine which interventions work to reduce serious violence and knife crime. The Home Office have issued guidance in relation to the types of evaluations which should be undertaken such as economic and impact evaluation processes. The Home Office have also stipulated how much of the VRU budget should be allocated for evaluation work across the three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebcbc209-5f81-4966-b4e0-05451d544280 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2023 - 2 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA POLICE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2022 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebcbc209-5f81-4966-b4e0-05451d544280

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebcbc209-5f81-4966-b4e0-05451d544280
  28th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=56613&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/30496
  User / Company

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