Official UK procurement notice
VRU Parental Wellbeing and Boundaries Training and Support Programme
Authority: Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking providers through this Invitation to Tender to deliver parental wellbeing and boundaries training and support. The commissioned programme will strengthen parent and carer networks through accredited training and a train the trainer model, enabling wider access to qualifications and peer led support. The focus of the programme will be on:
•Delivery of accredited training to empower parents and carers
•Building sustainable networks through train-the-trainer approaches
•Supporting parents and carers to gain recognised accreditations
•Enhancing emotional resilience and strengthening boundaries within families
This next phase will invest in training and support that equips parents and carers with the skills to foster resilience, set healthy boundaries, and extend support across their communities. By embedding accreditation and peer-led delivery, the programme aims to create lasting impact and stronger family networks and communities.
CPV: Specialist training services · Training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000
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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).
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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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price: %
- Quality: %
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- 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
- 18 Dec 2025, 10:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 May 2026, 10:18 BST
- Authority reference
Parental Wellbeing and Boundaries Training and Support Programme- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084177- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8a2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 15 Jan 2026
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
18 Dec 2025 → 19 May 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published306 days ago18 Dec 2025, 10:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by278 days ago15 Jan 2026
- Submission deadline271 days ago22 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Contract starts202 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published154 days ago19 May 2026, 10:18 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Dec 2025- Tender notice published18 Dec 2025, 10:05 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published19 Dec 2025, 14:05 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published19 May 2026, 10:18 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete19 May 2026, 10:18 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeline Community ProjectsSME | £230,786 inc. VAT † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Lifeline Community ProjectsSME
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £230,786 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1 year extension option.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Lifeline Community ProjectsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender