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

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.