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title: "Evaluation of the Violence Reduction Fund Grant Recipitents"
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# Evaluation of the Violence Reduction Fund Grant Recipitents

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555db

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## Summary

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has concluded a procurement process for the evaluation of Violence Reduction Fund grant recipients, marking the completion of the contract award stage. The contract, valued at £115,415, was awarded to ROCKET SCIENCE (UK) LIMITED, a company based in Edinburgh. This project falls under the services category, specifically research and development consultancy services, indicated by the CPV code 73200000. The evaluation will take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement method used was an open, below-threshold competition, which started on 29 September 2025 and is set to end on 31 March 2026, with potential extensions until 2028 based on the continuity of funding and satisfactory performance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the consultancy services sector, particularly for SMEs specialised in impact evaluation and research. Businesses with expertise in conducting rigorous and responsive evaluations to meet individual client needs will find this contract beneficial. The scope for contract extensions up to 2028 offers a long-term engagement possibility, making it an attractive prospect for companies looking to establish or strengthen their presence in the public sector evaluation market. The focus on quality over price in tender assessments (90% quality to 10% price) indicates a strong preference for high-standard bid submissions, which could benefit businesses that excel in delivering quality-driven outcomes.

## Notice

The opportunity is for a research company to carry out a robust evaluation, including measures of impact, of recipients of grants from the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (SYVRU) Violence Reduction Fund. The evaluation will need to achieve the highest methodology rigour possible whilst being responsive to the individual needs of the recipients evaluated.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 5 extensions, subject to funding of SYVRU, considerations of evaluation requirements from the Home Office, continued funding of the Violence Reduction Fund, and satisfactory performance. Extension 1: 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026, to complete grant round 1 provided continued funding of SYVRU. Extension 2: 01/10/2026 to 31/03/2027, to begin grant round 2 until the end of SYVRU funding. Extension 3. 01/04/2027 to 30/09/2027, to conclude grant round 2 provided continued funding for SYVRU. Extension 4. 01/10/2027 to 31/03/2028, to begin grant round 3 until the end of SYVRU funding. Extension 5. 01/04/2028 to 30/09/2028, to conclude grant round 3 provided continued funding for SYRVRU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085616-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,415 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCKET SCIENCE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 07:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085616-2025
- 30 Jun 2025 at 12:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036091-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085616-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036091-2025
  30th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Notice URLs

- http://rocketsciencelab.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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