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II.1.1) Title
VRU MyEnds: Community Needs Assessment & Evaluation Provider
Reference number: VRU MyEnds: Community Needs Assessment & Evaluation Provider
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
My Ends is the second iteration of our ambitious, flagship programme which will run from April 2024 until March 2026. It promotes highly local, place based approaches to reducing violence.
The programme will be targeted in six to eight neighbourhoods across London which have experienced high and sustained levels of violence. It is non-prescriptive and empowers voluntary and community sector (VCS) providers to come together to build a Network tasked with developing locally-tailored approaches that meet the needs of the community.
The VRU is currently in the process of identifying these areas and commissioning the VCS led Networks to commence delivery in April 2024. To support the programme, the VRU is seeking to commission external Provider(s) to provide a series of support & evaluation packages.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
598 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Community Needs Assessment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
VRU MyEnds: Community Needs Assessment & Evaluation Provider
My Ends is the second iteration of our ambitious, flagship programme which will run from April 2024 until March 2026. It promotes highly local, place based approaches to reducing violence.
The programme will be targeted in six to eight neighbourhoods across London which have experienced high and sustained levels of violence. It is non-prescriptive and empowers voluntary and community sector (VCS) providers to come together to build a Network tasked with developing locally-tailored approaches that meet the needs of the community.
The VRU is currently in the process of identifying these areas and commissioning the VCS led Networks to commence delivery in April 2024. To support the programme, the VRU is seeking to commission external Provider(s) to provide a series of support & evaluation packages. These packages are divided into three lots which reflect the variety of skillsets and experience the VRU wishes to see:
• Lot 1 - Community Needs Assessment,
• Lot 2 - Process & Learning Evaluation,
• Lot 3 - Impact Evaluation Analysis,
Lot 1 - Community Needs Assessment
The Community Needs Assessment Provider will provide an in-depth baseline report for all sites mapping local assets/needs and will support Networks to develop their strategies in response to this.
This will be an intensive piece of work to be delivered in advance and during the early stages of delivery for MyEnds 2.0 programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
08/04/2024
End:
07/02/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
If you have any clarification questions please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. When sending your clarifications to the VRU commissioning inbox please use the subject 'MyEnds CNA & Evaluation', and the clarification deadline has been set as 28 November 2023.
If you would like a bidders pack please email: vruprocurement@london.gov.uk
You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 12 December 2023.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Dynamic Process Evaluation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
VRU MyEnds: Community Needs Assessment & Evaluation Provider
My Ends is the second iteration of our ambitious, flagship programme which will run from April 2024 until March 2026. It promotes highly local, place based approaches to reducing violence.
The programme will be targeted in six to eight neighbourhoods across London which have experienced high and sustained levels of violence. It is non-prescriptive and empowers voluntary and community sector (VCS) providers to come together to build a Network tasked with developing locally-tailored approaches that meet the needs of the community.
The VRU is currently in the process of identifying these areas and commissioning the VCS led Networks to commence delivery in April 2024. To support the programme, the VRU is seeking to commission external Provider(s) to provide a series of support & evaluation packages. These packages are divided into three lots which reflect the variety of skillsets and experience the VRU wishes to see:
• Lot 1 - Community Needs Assessment,
• Lot 2 - Process & Learning Evaluation,
• Lot 3 - Impact Evaluation Analysis,
Lot 2 - Dynamic Process Evaluation
As MyEnds is a complex and iterative model, the VRU are keen to continue to learn from delivery and will be commissioning an evaluation of the programme. Given the community-led focus of MyEnds, the VRU wishes to commission an evaluation that will take an innovative, community-led participatory approach to evaluation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
332 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
08/04/2024
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Optional 2 year extension
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
If you have any clarification questions please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. When sending your clarifications to the VRU commissioning inbox please use the subject 'MyEnds CNA & Evaluation', and the clarification deadline has been set as 28 November 2023.
If you would like a bidders pack please email: vruprocurement@london.gov.uk
You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 12 December 2023.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Impact Evaluation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
VRU MyEnds: Community Needs Assessment & Evaluation Provider
My Ends is the second iteration of our ambitious, flagship programme which will run from April 2024 until March 2026. It promotes highly local, place based approaches to reducing violence.
The programme will be targeted in six to eight neighbourhoods across London which have experienced high and sustained levels of violence. It is non-prescriptive and empowers voluntary and community sector (VCS) providers to come together to build a Network tasked with developing locally-tailored approaches that meet the needs of the community.
The VRU is currently in the process of identifying these areas and commissioning the VCS led Networks to commence delivery in April 2024. To support the programme, the VRU is seeking to commission external Provider(s) to provide a series of support & evaluation packages. These packages are divided into three lots which reflect the variety of skillsets and experience the VRU wishes to see:
• Lot 1 - Community Needs Assessment,
• Lot 2 - Process & Learning Evaluation,
• Lot 3 - Impact Evaluation Analysis,
Lot 3 - Impact Evaluation
As the MyEnds programme will (by 2026) have been running for five years across multiple different sites, the VRU is interested in looking at the long-term impact of the programme to further build the evidence base on place-based approaches to violence reduction. In particular, we are interested in exploring whether there has been a significant impact on violence, crime or other relevant public health metrics in those areas.
The Impact evaluator will be encouraged to use innovative approaches to develop appropriate control groups, for example, using a synthetic control method.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
166 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
08/04/2024
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
optional 2 year extension
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
If you have any clarification questions please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. When sending your clarifications to the VRU commissioning inbox please use the subject 'MyEnds CNA & Evaluation', and the clarification deadline has been set as 28 November 2023.
If you would like a bidders pack please email: vruprocurement@london.gov.uk
You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk. The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 12 December 2023.