VRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation & Learning Partner

Official notice

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

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regimeSME suitable

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: London (UKI)

Awarded value£150,000published award · inc. VAT

Awarded 10 Jul 2025

Awarded to The Anna Freud Centre

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The commissioning of an Evaluation & Learning Partner is integral for the VRU to understand the implementation and key learning from the Difference Matters programme. VRU wish to contribute to the evidence base around improving the experiences of neuro divergent pupils in UK schools, whilst also delivering the best service possible for young Londoners and their families

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: London

73110000 Research services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Dec 2025, 08:29 GMT
Last source update: 9 Dec 2025, 08:29 GMT
Authority reference: VRU/MOPAC 3020
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-080863
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area: London (UKI)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f152 Find a Tender

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 9 Dec 2025

Contract award notice published
9 Dec 2025, 08:29 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £150,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 1212 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Anna Freud CentreSMEVCSEVRU Difference Matters Programme Evaluation and Learning Partner11 Dec 2025 – 18 Sept 2027	£150,000 inc. VAT	10 Jul 2025	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
12final-stage tenders	12	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mayors Office For Policing And Crime

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTMT-7816-YCQG 169 Union Street, London, London, SE1 0LLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

The Anna Freud CentreAwarded supplier 4-8 Rodney Street, London, London, N1 9JHContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender9 Dec 2025, 08:29 GMT