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Preventing Knife Crime: Community Champions Programme

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is looking for suppliers for training work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £165,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 16 months, up to 28 months with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Violence Prevention Partnership (VPP) is seeking a provider to design and deliver a leadership development programme for leaders and aspiring leaders from the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. The programme will strengthen leadership capability across organisations working with children, young people and communities, while equipping participants with the specialist knowledge, skills and practical tools to lead effective, evidence-informed approaches to knife crime prevention.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £165,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Friday 6 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

29 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 102856-2026

About the buyer

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

114

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for training

College Of Policing Ltd1 contract

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From notice 102856-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.