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title: "Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052c46"
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buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING & CRIME"
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# Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING & CRIME  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052c46

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## Summary

The Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime in London has initiated a tender for the "Difference Matters Youth Voice Partner" project. This procurement process falls under the industry category of health and social work services, aiming to enhance experiences for neurodivergent pupils in mainstream schools to address their needs effectively. The initiative seeks a partner to develop tools aiding schools in capturing and improving student inclusion. The tender is at the 'Tender' stage, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 18 June 2025 and the tender submission deadline set for 4 July 2025. The project is located in London, UK, and is organised as an open competition with a gross value of £216,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education, consultancy, and health and social services sectors to expand their reach by engaging in transformative educational projects. Organisations with expertise in stakeholder engagement, knowledge design, and project management, particularly those focusing on neurodiversity and inclusion, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method allows for SMEs and VCSEs to participate, opening doors for a diverse range of business entities to contribute innovative solutions to the development of neuroinclusive school environments. This contract runs from 3 September 2025 to 23 July 2027, offering an extensive timeframe for impactful contributions.

## Notice

London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is pleased to make funding available for a Youth Voice Partner to support with the delivery of 'Difference Matters' (DM), a programme which aims to improve the experiences of neurodivergent (ND) pupils in mainstream schools in order to reduce disproportional exclusions, absence and suspensions, tackling the over-representation of young people with unmet special needs in Alternative Provision (AP), Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and Youth Offending Institutions (YOI). The programme will champion asset-based approaches, empowering ND pupils; improving understanding of their needs; raising awareness of neurodiversity; and making schools more inclusive environments. 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 commissioned partner will be responsible for developing a range of tools to support mainstream secondary schools in capturing and responding to student experiences of inclusion For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./6S3P2C4NA8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6S3P2C4NA8

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029832-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2025 - 23 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £216,000 |
| Lots value | £216,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING & 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029832-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029832-2025
  4th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6S3P2C4NA8
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./6S3P2C4NA8
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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