DYNAMIC PURCHASING VEHICLE FOR THE PROVISION OF A VIOLENCE REDUCTION PROGRAMME IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

Published date: 17 June 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Guidance services - 85312310

Counselling services - 85312320

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£999,975

Procurement reference

LBOWF001-DN727307-73995508

Published date

17 June 2024

Closing date

22 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 August 2024

Contract end date

12 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle for the Provision of a Violence Reduction Programme in the London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the DPV").

The DPV shall commence on 13th August 2024 and, shall continue up to and including 12th August 2027.

The Authority is seeking to appoint multiple providers who can deliver good quality, safe, efficient Violence Reduction Programmes. The DPV is split into the following Lots: -

Lot 1: Community Mobilisation

A programme of training and coordination to enable local people to engage with serious violence issues in their community.

Lot 2: Community Mentoring

A programme focused on mentoring young people 15 to 25 in community settings. Training of local community members to act as mentors.

Lot 3: Detached and Outreach

To undertake intensive work to engage and support young people in hotspot locations.

Lot 4: Gender Mainstreaming

To facilitate training, capacity building, case consultation and critical review services and embed a gender responsive service delivery across all programme areas.

Lot 5: Parents Champion

Tackling exclusion in schools and supporting parents and their children through parental peer support, parents network activities to support children and families.

Lot 6: Stop and Search Advocacy

A programme delivering training to new recruit police officers (and other professionals) to help them understand the impact of stop and search on young people. Providing workshops/assemblies to young people to make them aware of their rights and responsibilities in relation to a stop and search and how to conduct themselves in a safe and constructive manner.

Lot 7: Embedded Emergency Department Violence Reduction Workers

Provision of a team of support workers in emergency department of Whipps Cross hospital taking referrals where young people present with serious injury or trauma. Reachable moment. Offer support, advocacy, referral to another agency.

Lot 8: Reducing Exclusion Through Sport Activities

Reducing Exclusion Through Sport Activities - using sport to engage young people and divert from negative activities. Improve school attendance, reduce offending, improve access to education and training.

Tenderers can apply for one or any number of lots.

All Tenders must be submitted via the London Tenders Portal. www.londontenders.org

All Tenders shall be submitted in accordance with the Invitation to Tender Instructions and must be submitted by no later than 12:00 Noon (12.00 pm) on Monday 22nd July 2024.

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Potter

Address

Waltham Forest Town Hall
701 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7741077216

Email

Stephen.Potter@walthamforest.gov.uk

Website

http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

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