Award

VRU Hospital Based Youth Work

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

28 Feb 2025 at 14:42

TenderAmendment

13 Apr 2023 at 10:52

TenderAmendment

11 Apr 2023 at 16:55

TenderAmendment

11 Apr 2023 at 10:35

Tender

06 Apr 2023 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) sought to procure an in-hospital youth work service for Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in London hospitals, titled "VRU Hospital Based Youth Work". This contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category (CPV code 85000000). The A&E departments involved include Croydon University Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Newham University Hospital, and The Whittington Hospital. The procurement process, in the Tender stage, had key submission and clarification deadlines in April and May 2023. The awarded contracts started on 1st July 2023 and will end by 31st March 2025 with potential extension options. The open procedure was employed for this procurement, and the process was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specializing in youth social work, particularly those experienced in handling cases involving violence and exploitation. With the contract valued at a total of GBP 4,418,080 and split into two lots awarded to Redthread (GBP 2,676,882) and St Giles Trust (GBP 1,742,198), it is a substantial opportunity for growth. Suitable businesses would be those capable of embedding youth workers within hospital settings to provide immediate and follow-up support in various areas, including employment, education, housing, or mental health. SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those focused on social care and community support services, would find this an attractive tender to participate in.

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Notice Title

VRU Hospital Based Youth Work

Notice Description

VRU - London A&E In-Hospital Youth Work Service The VRU is seeking to procure an in-hospital youth work service to work within five Accident and Emergency Departments (A&E) departments in London hospitals - Lot 1 - Croydon University Hospital A&E Lot 2 - University Hospital Lewisham A&E and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital A&E Lot 3 - Newham University Hospital A&E Lot 4 - The Whittington A&E This will take the form of youth workers embedded within each hospital's A&E department, who will then engage with young people aged 11-25 presenting at the specified A&E departments with an violence related injury or suspected to be affected by violence or at risk of exploitation. In-hospital youth work services will then support the young person into longer-term non-hospital-based services, either statutory or community based, that may support in a range of areas such as employment, education, housing or mental health. You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk, tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 9th May 2023. If you have any clarification questions please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk . When sending your clarifications to the inbox please use the subject 'London A&E In-Hospital Youth Work Service '. Clarification deadline has been set as 27th April 2023 @ 12.00 noon. Additional information: Please apply by using the zip file for the all the documents above and send your submission to the VRUprocurement@london.gov.uk email address by the closing date 9th May 2023 @ 12:00noon.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50c8186e-d3af-4574-b271-af72aedc2070
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07e425dd-611c-4418-8a81-0d8619c5ec2f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,419,080 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME
Additional Buyers

MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

REDTHREAD

ST GILES TRUST

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