# London's Violence Reduction Unit- Young People's Action Group Learning Partner

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME](/buyers/mayor-s-office-for-police-and-crime/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Innovation Unit Limited](/suppliers/innovation-unit/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £100,000
- Award date: 12 March 2024
- Published: 4 June 2024
- Contract start: 18 March 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 69cdd785-9f47-4ae2-9f87-bb7923f0b3d4-731692
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3c95e68-3ff1-4cc8-ba8c-2b857164df43

## Description

The London Violence Reduction Unit \(VRU\) would like to commission a Young People's Action Group-\(YPAG\) Learning Partner The VRU is seeking to commission an external provider to undertake a detailed evaluation of our YPAG model, looking specifically at: -The process of implementation of the YPAG model of youth participation -The impact of the model across three areas; The young people themselves, The VRU's work and decision-making and; Wider stakeholders and sectors to understand how YPAG has contributed to the violence reduction agenda\. -Drawing together the learning to support the development of the existing YPAG framework for the VRU \. -Highlighting key learning and enable the VRU to share this with the wider sector and organisations looking to develop similar models\. The Learning Partner will design and deliver a high-quality research project that: -Upskills Young People in peer research methods -Identifies successes and challenges of the VRU's Youth Participation programme -Creates outputs to share learning \. Given the unique nature of the YPAG, the VRU encourages the Learning Partner to use youth participatory approaches to upskill the YPAG and Wider Voices, and to co-design the evaluation model and learning outputs\. The VRU encourages the Learning Partner to use a range of innovative and creative evaluation methods with young people at the centre, such as case studies, multi-media content and written reports\. The Learning Partner will also need to work in close collaboration with the YPAG's parents/carers and the VRU's Youth & Communities team to develop and deliver a suitable evaluation model for this programme, including ensuring the monitoring plan will adequately support and inform evaluation\. The maximum budget for the evaluation is £100,000 over 24 months\. Further information can be found in the bidders pack for this contract\. If you have any clarification questions please email VRUProcurement@london\.gov\.uk - use the subject 'YPAG Learning Partner' when making your request\. Clarification deadline is 27th January 2024 at 16:00 If you would like to request a bidders pack please email VRUProcurement@london\.gov\.uk -use the subject "YPAG Learning Partner" The submission deadline for this tender is 9th February 2024 at 12noon

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69cdd785-9f47-4ae2-9f87-bb7923f0b3d4-731692)