--- title: "Request for Proposal: A Critical Friend focussed on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SAFER LONDON" published: "2025-03-10" --- # Request for Proposal: A Critical Friend focussed on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Buyer: SAFER LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2.json) ## Summary Safer London, in collaboration with its Alliance partners, is seeking a provider to act as a Critical Friend with a focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for their Children and Young People's Violence & Exploitation Support Service Alliance. The purpose of this role is to offer an independent and expert voice to challenge, support, and guide their EDI efforts, reflecting their commitment to embedding and practicing EDI in public services. This procurement process is at the tender stage, inviting proposals until 4 April 2025, with an expected contract period from 2 June 2025 to 30 May 2027. The total value of the contract is £40,000 GBP, and it involves services delivered in England and Wales under CPV classification categories such as research and consultancy services. This tender opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) that specialise in EDI consultancy, research, management, evaluation, and community action programmes. Businesses experienced in providing strategic and practical EDI guidance, and those capable of independent assessment and accountability in this field, are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method provides an accessible avenue for these entities to expand their portfolio, enhance credibility, and make a substantial impact within an influential alliance committed to improving social equity and diversity. ## Notice Safer London, alongside our Alliance partners, are seeking a provider to act as a Critical Friend to offer an independent, expert voice to challenge, support, and guide our work around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) with a focus on ensuring our polices, practices, and culture, authentically reflect our commitment to embedding and practicing EDI. The Children and Young People's Violence & Exploitation Support Service Alliance are committed to ensuring the successful delivery of the service by bringing together of a range of knowledge and expertise. We are deeply committed to embedding EDI at the heart of everything we do - from our internal operations to the way we engage with young people and communities. To support this journey, we are seeking an experienced and insightful Critical Friend to provide strategic and practical guidance on EDI and hold us accountable to our goals in this area. Safer London is commissioning this work on behalf of the Alliance partnership, but proposals will be assessed by representatives from the Alliance partnership, and the Critical Friend will be expected to work alongside all of the Alliance partners. Full details of the project and how to submit a proposal can be found in the Request for Proposal and project specification documents available from the Safer London website. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a06512c-bee7-498f-8db2-3ca15ef25316 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 30 May 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | SAFER LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8EN | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 85321000 - Administrative social services - 85322000 - Community action programme - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98300000 - Miscellaneous services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2025 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a06512c-bee7-498f-8db2-3ca15ef25316 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a06512c-bee7-498f-8db2-3ca15ef25316 10th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://saferlondon.org.uk/request-for-proposal-critical-friend-edi Full details of the project and how to submit a proposal can be found in the Request for Proposal and associated Appendices available from the Safer London website. ## Notice URLs - https://saferlondon.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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