Planning

Youth Services

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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Planning

09 Dec 2025 at 17:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has initiated the planning stage for a public procurement process, focusing on the provision of Youth Services. The procurement is particularly targeted at the health and social work services industry within the London area, specifically the UKI51 region. This early stage of the process involves market engagement, allowing potential providers to contribute to the future procurement approach via a soft market testing exercise. The deadline for this engagement form is set for 19 December 2026. The tender itself falls under the light-touch regime, suitable for projects above a certain financial threshold, and is aimed at establishing service delivery from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031.

This procurement process presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in youth services, particularly those capable of offering staffed youth worker services across multiple Community Youth Hub locations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly relevant, given its focus on fostering competition and inclusive participation. Potential bidders should possess experience in delivering services for children and young people aged 4-19 or up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with the possibility of forming consortiums or partnerships to broaden service delivery scope and ensure high-quality outcomes. The Royal Borough of Greenwich aims to utilise this engagement to shape a procurement strategy that addresses provider capabilities and preferences, aligning with the broader objectives of supporting young people effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Youth Services

Notice Description

This is an invitation to suitably qualified providers of youth provision to input into the future procurement of Youth Services in Greenwich via soft market testing. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is preparing to commission their Youth Offer, providing services for children and young people aged 4-19 or up to 25 with SEND and their families. The purpose of this soft market testing is to understand the level of provider interest in delivering the service, preferred delivery models, potential for consortium or partnership approaches, and capacity to provide staffing of youth workers at one or more Community Youth Hub locations. RBG invites potential Providers to complete the soft market testing form which is available at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBbPkFGxfRjlIgkhTcTSrz01UQkhaVktJRko4WFc5UElETjM0VDlVN0wxQi4u&route=shorturl for the upcoming procurement opportunity for youth services in the borough of Greenwich. We appreciate your time and input in completing this short 5 minute survey by 19 December. The information gathered will support the Council in designing an effective and achievable procurement strategy that reflects market capability, encourages competition, and ensures high-quality outcomes for young people.

Planning Information

RBG invites potential Providers to complete the soft market testing form which is available https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBbPkFGxfRjlIgkhTcTSrz01UQkhaVktJRko4WFc5UElETjM0VDlVN0wxQi4u&route=shorturl

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f23a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081238-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 202612 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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