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Published 28 Apr 2025, 17:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner

Official notice

Authority: Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£150,000≈ £78k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 May 2025
Contract term 1 yr 11 moends 2 Jun 2027 · starts 30 Jun 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

London's VRU are seeking to commission an Evaluation and Learning Partner for the Difference Matters (DM) programme. This evaluation aims to assess both the implementation and impact of the DM programme in fostering positive outcomes for pupils and schools. It will examine how the programme is delivered, its effectiveness, and its contribution to individual and organisational change. The evaluation will also promote cross-borough learning by identifying and sharing best practice, producing accessible resources, and supporting knowledge exchange to strengthen the programme's long-term impact and sustainability.

The value of the contract is £150,000, duration of 24 months from the contract date; estimated commencement date June 2025.

Deadline for submission of tenders is the 28th May 2025 by 12pm, tenders should only be submitted via Delta.

Clarification deadline is the 14th May 2025. Clarification received after this date will not be considered.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z4BWXC43AW ↗

CPV: Evaluation consultancy services · Other community, social and personal services · Research and development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research consultancy services · Social research services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 30 Jun 2025 – 2 Jun 2027 (1 yr 11 mo)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79315000 Social research services79419000 Evaluation consultancy services98000000 Other community, social and personal services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 65%Price: 35%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Approach and Methodology: 20%
  • Data Capture, storage and Analysis: 20%
  • Ensuring Engagement and Accessibility in the Evaluation: 25%
  • Reporting Outputs and Operating as a Learning Partner: 20%
  • Project Management: 15%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Approach and Methodology: Long criteria description
  • Data Capture, storage and Analysis: Long criteria description
  • Ensuring Engagement and Accessibility in the Evaluation: Long criteria description
  • Reporting Outputs and Operating as a Learning Partner: Long criteria description
  • Project Management: Long criteria description
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Apr 2025, 17:38 BST
Last source update
28 Apr 2025, 17:38 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017445
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Evaluation consultancy servicesOther community, social and personal servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesResearch consultancy servicesSocial research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0508be Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
28 May 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 May 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

28 Apr 2025 → 30 Jun 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Apr 2025, 17:38 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    14 May 2025
  3. Submission deadline
    28 May 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    30 Jun 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Apr 2025, 17:38 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Legacy Development Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTMT-7816-YCQG 1 Stratford Place, Westfield Stratford City, Montfichet Road, London, London, E20 1EJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender