--- title: "Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051846" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051846" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051846.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051846.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME" published: "2025-05-20" --- # Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051846 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051846) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051846.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner" is being undertaken by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, situated at 169 Union Street, London. The process is currently in the planning stage and centres on the industry categories of education and training services, as well as health and social work services, under a light-touch procurement regime. A significant milestone is the planned market engagement exercise set for 27th May 2025, intended for potential bidders to gain insight and seek clarifications. This initiative aims to incorporate neurodivergent students' perspectives to foster more neuroinclusive school environments. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by signing up via Eventbrite, with the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st July 2027. The entire contract is valued at a gross amount of GBP £216,000, with the net being £180,000. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses operating in education and health services, particularly those focusing on inclusivity and working with youth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are deemed suitable for this tender, providing a path for these organisations to expand and contribute to a meaningful societal impact. Companies with the capability to understand and integrate neurodivergent perspectives into the educational framework, and with a track record of partnership with governmental bodies, will find themselves well-placed to compete effectively for this contract. ## Notice The VRU recognises that the views and experiences of neurodivergent students are essential to understanding how schools can become more neuroinclusive. To ensure young people's voices are central to the Difference Matters programme, the VRU will commission a Youth Voice Partner. The Violence Reduction Unit would like to run a market engagement exercise on the Tuesday 27th May 2025. This will be an opportunity for potential bidders to hear more about the opportunity and ask the VRU any questions relating to the scope of work disclosed in this notice. If you are interested in the opportunity and meet the core capabilities as set out above, then please sign up to attend the market engagement session via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/difference-matters-youth-voice-partner-tickets-1371050963339?aff=oddtdtcreator ### Planning Information The VRU recognises that the views and experiences of neurodivergent students are essential to understanding how schools can become more neuroinclusive. To ensure young people's voices are central to the Difference Matters programme, the VRU will commission a Youth Voice Partner. The Violence Reduction Unit would like to run a market engagement exercise on the Tuesday 27th May 2025. This will be an opportunity for potential bidders to hear more about the opportunity and ask the VRU any questions relating to the scope of work disclosed in this notice. If you are interested in the opportunity and meet the core capabilities as set out above, then please sign up to attend the market engagement session via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/difference-matters-youth-voice-partner-tickets-1371050963339?aff=oddtdtcreator ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023080-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 20 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MAYOR'S 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 May 2025 at 09:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023080-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023080-2025 20th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/difference-matters-youth-voice-partner-tickets-1371050963339?aff=oddtdtcreator - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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