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title: "VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce83"
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# VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner

Buyer: MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce83

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process, conducted by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, focuses on the VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner. Classified under research and development services within the education sector, the procurement process reached the award stage on 17 October 2025, with the contract starting on 20 October 2025 and concluding on 14 October 2027. Located in London, United Kingdom, the initiative aims to improve neurodiverse pupil experiences in mainstream secondary schools. The procurement method used for this process is "limited", with competition considered below the threshold, indicating a light-touch regime tailored for specific services. The programme aligns with the legislation 2023/54 as per the UKPGA legal framework.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses skilled in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in educational consultancy and evaluation. The project underscores the importance of working alongside local authorities, schools, and service providers, which is ideal for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in educational initiatives or those with an interest in expanding into evaluation and learning projects aimed at enhancing the understanding and inclusion of neurodiverse students. The Anna Freud Centre, identified as the supplier, highlights the role of entities that already engage in health and educational sectors, encouraging similar organisations to seek involvement in such impactful programmes.

## Notice

Difference Matters Programme is a new initiative that aims to improve the experiences of ND pupils in mainstream secondary 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 commissioning of an Evaluation & Learning Partner is integral for the VRU to understand the implementation and key learning from the Difference Matters programme. The provider will need to work with participating schools, local authorities, training / service providers and the VRU to evaluate this programme successfully To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=968019590

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066153-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 14 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,701 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ANNA FREUD CENTRE |

## 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

- 17 Oct 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066153-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066153-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=968019590
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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