--- title: "Community-led Research: Supporting young people directly affected by interpersonal violence through relational support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0582c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0582c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0582c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0582c1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME" published: "2025-08-06" --- # Community-led Research: Supporting young people directly affected by interpersonal violence through relational support Buyer: MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0582c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0582c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0582c1.json) ## Summary The Mayors Office For Policing And Crime, based in London, is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Community-led Research: Supporting young people directly affected by interpersonal violence through relational support." This procurement falls under the industry category of research and development services with relevance to community support and crime prevention. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled online for 13th August 2025 from 14:00 to 15:30. The purpose of this event is to engage potential Community and Research Partners in co-delivering insights for a research project focused on improving the support systems for young people impacted by violence. Interested parties are encouraged to sign up by 11th August 2025. The contract period is anticipated to run from 8th September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with a budget of £75,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations that specialise in youth engagement, research, and those familiar with the local community contexts in London. Businesses in the fields of consultancy, youth work, and social services could greatly benefit from participating, especially those adept in project management, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and the creation of policy recommendations. Engaging in this project allows businesses to showcase their expertise in building evidence bases and translating research into actionable policy, leveraging their capability to produce impactful and influential research outputs. Additionally, organisations with existing relationships within communities, particularly those that work with young people affected by violence, are ideally positioned to compete successfully for these opportunities. ## Notice The partnership seeks to focus on two key areas: 1.Building a London specific evidence base - understanding current provision of tertiary support. Identifying effective approaches that could improve capacity of services within the system to better respond to the needs of young people impacted by violence. It is key the research applies an intersectional approach - understanding the wider context of those young people's lives and the different needs that organisations have a responsibility to respond to 2.Translating research into action - at the VRU we strive to bridge the gap between theory and practice. We therefore want to develop practice, policy and commissioning recommendations, including a policy report & commissioning blueprint for funders who might be seeking to commission services locally What the Community Partner will do: *Facilitate participation of young people, ensuring this is conducted in a trauma-informed and non-extracted approach *Advise on the co-design of research materials and methodology *Provide consultation to the researcher on the nuanced local context and need *Co-design research outputs with the researcher *Timeline-dependent, they will also have the opportunity to be a part of the commissioning of the research partner What the Research Partner will do: *Hold the project management of the research project *Co-design research questions, methodology & participatory research methods *Conduct primary and secondary research *Ensure the voice of those most impacted by violence and the barriers to systemic support re embedded within the research *Develop creative and engaging research outputs with consultation from the community partner The research is focussed on gaining a deeper understanding of how services and systems currently support young people who are impacted by violence. The VRU know that, all to often, systems and services struggle to offer meaningful, sustained support. This can be due to a range of factors - limited capacity, fragmented service delivery, or approaches that don't fully reflect the needs or lived realities of young people. As part of this broader market engagement, the Violence Reduction Unit is particularly interested in hearing from both researchers and organisations who are delivering what's known as 'tertiary' interventions - those working directly with young people already affected by violence, to reduce harm and prevent reoffending or escalation. We want to learn from what's working, understand the gaps, and ultimately build a more informed and responsive system of support. We would encourage the commissioned Community partner to have the ability to: *Have meaningful youth engagement, particularly delivering tertiary support for those most impacted by violence *Understand the systems around these young people - youth justice, policing, housing, health services, and how they all interact when it comes to supporting young people *Have established relationships and are trusted within their community *Comfortable working with others, co-developing ideas, and managing delivery in a way that keeps momentum but also stays flexible. We would encourage the commissioned Research Partner to have the ability to: *Knowledge of youth work, youth justice and the criminal justice system, including but not limited to: policy frameworks governing practice, local multi-agency arrangements, and 'good practice' on the ground within these sectors. *Quantitative & qualitative research methods. *Meaningfully engage and work collaboratively with grassroots / VCS & community groups, as well as strong engagement with young people *Innovative and informed approaches when interacting with young people who have experienced trauma, tailoring approaches based on needs of the young people. *Create engaging and influential research outputs which strive to effect systemic change To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=971442586 ### Planning Information VRU would like to invite you to the market engagement event for a Community Partner and Research Partner to co-deliver the upcoming research project ‘Community-led Research: Supporting young people directly affected by interpersonal violence through relational support’. The session will be held online on Wednesday 13th August from 14:00 – 15:30 where we will share further information about this opportunity. The partnership seeks to focus on two key areas: 1.Building a London specific evidence base – understanding current provision of tertiary support. Identifying effective approaches that could improve capacity of services within the system to better respond to the needs of young people impacted by violence. It is key the research applies an intersectional approach – understanding the wider context of those young people’s lives and the different needs that organisations have a responsibility to respond to 2.Translating research into action – at the VRU we strive to bridge the gap between theory and practice. We therefore want to develop practice, policy and commissioning recommendations, including a policy report & commissioning blueprint for funders who might be seeking to commission services locally What the Community Partner will do: •Facilitate participation of young people, ensuring this is conducted in a trauma-informed and non-extracted approach •Advise on the co-design of research materials and methodology •Provide consultation to the researcher on the nuanced local context and need •Co-design research outputs with the researcher •Timeline-dependent, they will also have the opportunity to be a part of the commissioning of the research partner What the Research Partner will do: •Hold the project management of the research project •Co-design research questions, methodology & participatory research methods •Conduct primary and secondary research •Ensure the voice of those most impacted by violence and the barriers to systemic support re embedded within the research •Develop creative and engaging research outputs with consultation from the community partner The research is focussed on gaining a deeper understanding of how services and systems currently support young people who are impacted by violence. The VRU know that, all to often, systems and services struggle to offer meaningful, sustained support. This can be due to a range of factors – limited capacity, fragmented service delivery, or approaches that don’t fully reflect the needs or lived realities of young people. As part of this broader market engagement, the Violence Reduction Unit is particularly interested in hearing from both researchers and organisations who are delivering what's known as ‘tertiary’ interventions - those working directly with young people already affected by violence, to reduce harm and prevent reoffending or escalation. We want to learn from what’s working, understand the gaps, and ultimately build a more informed and responsive system of support. We would encourage the commissioned Community partner to have the ability to: •Have meaningful youth engagement, particularly delivering tertiary support for those most impacted by violence •Understand the systems around these young people - youth justice, policing, housing, health services, and how they all interact when it comes to supporting young people •Have established relationships and are trusted within their community •Comfortable working with others, co-developing ideas, and managing delivery in a way that keeps momentum but also stays flexible. We would encourage the commissioned Research Partner to have the ability to: •Knowledge of youth work, youth justice and the criminal justice system, including but not limited to: policy frameworks governing practice, local multi-agency arrangements, and ‘good practice’ on the ground within these sectors. •Quantitative & qualitative research methods. •Meaningfully engage and work collaboratively with grassroots / VCS & community groups, as well as strong engagement with young people •Innovative and informed approaches when interacting with young people who have experienced trauma, tailoring approaches based on needs of the young people. •Create engaging and influential research outputs which strive to effect systemic change Further information related to the tender opportunity for both Lots will be provided during the session Please reply to vrucommissioning@london.gov.uk by midday on Monday 11th August 2025 to sign up to the Information Session. Please include: "VRU Community Led Research – Supporting young people directly impacted by interpersonal violence” in the title of the email. If you cannot attend the session but would like to be sent the bidding opportunity when it is released please state this in your email. Thank you ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046644-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | MAYORS 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046644-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046644-2025 6th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=971442586 - 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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