VRU Hospital Based Youth Work Evaluation Partner

Concepts

• health and social work
• vru
• vru hospital based youth work evaluation partner
• evaluation partner
• youth work
• hospital based youth work programme
• commissioned evaluation partner organisation
• hospital based youth work teams
• case work teams
• evidence base

Location

London:

Description

A competitive procurement for the award of a contract for the delivery of the Hospital Based Youth Work Evaluation Partner .It is to be conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be undertaken via a non-mandatory Open Procedure. It is to be conducted in accordance with the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as implemented in the UK by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will be undertaken via a non-mandatory Open Procedure Previous Notice Ref is 2023/S 000-017330

Total Quantity or Scope

VRU Hospital Based Youth Work Evaluation Partner The Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking an Evaluation Partner for our Hospital Based Youth Work Programme in London. The VRU funds Hospital Based Youth Work teams operating out of all 4 Major Trauma Centres (MTCs ) and 8 Accident and Emergency Departments (A&Es) in London. These youth work/ case work teams are based within the hospital and provide crisis support to young people aged 11 - 25 presenting at the hospitals as victims (or suspected / potential victims) of violence. The Hospital Based Youth Work programme is a high profile, high value service commissioned by the VRU and we are investing significantly in improving the evidence base for this work. The VRU is seeking to commission an external Provider to undertake a detailed process and impact evaluation of the Hospital Based Youth Work programme. The unit is seeking a provider that can deliver a series of evaluation packages. Including: • An impact evaluation: • Evaluation of organisational change: • A performance & process evaluation: • Cost effectiveness: • Evaluation of the Learning Partner support: As part of this project, the Evaluation Partner will need to work closely with key stakeholders in the hospitals. We expect the commissioned Evaluation Partner organisation to have experience in the following areas: • Leading complex evaluation programmes that incorporate a range of stakeholders and partners at strategic and operational levels. • Demonstrable experience of working with young people at risk of being involved in serious violence. • An understanding of the Public Health approach to violence reduction and prevention. Page 7 to 7 • Experience working in a public health context, direct work with the NHS and hospital data is advantageous. • Experience working with sensitive data & personal identifiable information (PII)is essential • Strong data protection systems and processes. • Some experience of conducting London based research. • Experience working with NHS ethics applications and the process of gaining consent from, NHS Trusts to set-up research in hospital sites is essential. We welcome collaborative bids, for example, a research consultancy paired with clinical researchers, academic partners and/or community and voluntary sector expertise. If you have any clarification questions, please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk When sending your clarifications to the VRU Procurement inbox please use the subject 'HBYW Evaluation Partner', the clarification deadline has been set as 18th July 2023. If you would like to take part in this tender please download all tender documentation from the following contracts finder link; https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4601aec-61a7-44b4-80e7-02ca33... You must email your completed tender response to; VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk by the tender submission deadline:12:00 noon on 8th August 2023

Renewal Options

Possible extension of 1+1 years

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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