Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d14-f818-7352-baf5-f75c92df8f4c/request-for-proposal-a-critical-friend-focussed-on-equity-diversity-and-inclus closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request for Proposal: A Critical Friend focussed on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion [Safer London](https://tendernation.io/buyers/safer-london) Estimated value £40,000 Published 10 Mar 2025 Deadline Closed 4 Apr 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Safer London, alongside our Alliance partners, are seeking a provider to act as a Critical Friend to offer an independent, expert voice to challenge, support, and guide our work around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) with a focus on ensuring our polices, practices, and culture, authentically reflect our commitment to embedding and practicing EDI. The Children and Young People's Violence & Exploitation Support Service Alliance are committed to ensuring the successful delivery of the service by bringing together of a range of knowledge and expertise. We are deeply committed to embedding EDI at the heart of everything we do - from our internal operations to the way we engage with young people and communities. To support this journey, we are seeking an experienced and insightful Critical Friend to provide strategic and practical guidance on EDI and hold us accountable to our goals in this area. Safer London is commissioning this work on behalf of the Alliance partnership, but proposals will be assessed by representatives from the Alliance partnership, and the Critical Friend will be expected to work alongside all of the Alliance partners. Full details of the project and how to submit a proposal can be found in the Request for Proposal and project specification documents available from the Safer London website. ## CPV classification Research and experimental development services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f97d34e8-681c-4d2b-b371-7198ded475e2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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