Current MOPAC and VRU bidding opportunities

The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking a provider to design and deliver a high-quality mixed methods evaluation of The Children and Young People Online Harm programme exploring both the process of implementation and impact of the programme in relation to its desired outcomes at individual and organisational levels.

The Provider will be required to work in close collaboration with the delivery provider and the VRU to develop and deliver a suitable evaluation model for this programme, including ensuring adequate capture of monitoring data to inform evaluation.
The VRU encourages participatory approaches that centre the voices of young people in both the design, delivery and evaluation outputs.

The maximum budget for the evaluation is £100,000 over 24 months.
Further information can be found in the bidders pack for this contract.

To request a bidders pack or if you have any clarification questions please email [email protected] - use the subject 'Online Harms Programme Evaluation partner' when making your request.

Clarification deadline is 31st May 2024 by 16:00

The deadline for applications is midday on 14th June 2024

Background
The Children and Young People Online Harm programme was developed to support professionals and parents/trusted adults in dealing with both harmful online behaviour and real-life violence which can escalate as a result. It also aimed to develop the digital skills young people and empower individuals with the knowledge needed to succeed in today's digital workforce.

The development of the programme was informed by:
- Feedback from community-led organisations
- Members of the London Violence Reduction Unit - Young People`s Action Group
- Industry experts.
The key outcomes were:
- Delivery of training to a minimum of 750 London based frontline practitioner and trusted adults per year.
- Supporting a minimum of 358 young people aged 16-30 each year who may be at risk of/have experiences serious violence, exploitation and/or grooming to gain sustainable careers in the digital and surrounding sectors per year.

The programme is a continuation from original programme called Social Switch which also provided training for both Online Harm and Digital Skills & Employability.

The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking an Evaluation partner to design and deliver a mixed methods evaluation of the Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) programme across three London boroughs; whereby we would like to explore both the process of implementation and impact of the programme in relation to its desired outcomes at individual and sectoral levels. The Provider will also be required to act as a learning partner.

To be eligible, the provider should have:
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated expertise in producing comprehensive reports for a range of audiences.
- Capacity to meet the stated timeframes through having existing, appropriately skilled, competent, and resourced staff in place.
- An understanding of the Public Health approach to violence reduction and prevention.
- Experience/ ability to conduct fieldwork in London.

The maximum budget for the evaluation is £80,000 excl VAT over 16 months.

To request a bidders pack or if you have any clarification questions, please email [email protected] - use the subject "CAPVA Programme Evaluation partner". 

Clarification deadline is 5th June 2024 by 4pm. 

The deadline for applications is midday on 19th June 2024

Background
In March 2022, the Mayor published the outcome of our ground-breaking comprehensive needs assessment of Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA) in London. CAPVA refers to a pattern of harmful, and in some cases, controlling, behaviour by children or adolescents towards parents or caregivers. Our research highlighted the difficulties in measuring CAPVA, due to underreporting linked the persistent shame, stigma and fear of criminalisation attached to this form of domestic abuse.

10 key recommendations were highlighted from the comprehensive needs assessment to improve the identification and response to CAPVA across London. The VRU launched an Invitation to Bid in which three local authorities were successful in designing a programme that would be able to support parents / caregivers as well as raise an awareness of CAPVA within their borough.