Notice Information
Notice Title
Executive Mayor's Employment Fund (MEF)
Notice Description
Croydon continues to experience above-average unemployment and persistent economic inactivity, despite being home to one of the largest working-age populations in London. The borough's labour market is characterised by high youth unemployment in certain wards, concentrations of low-paid and insecure work, a significant proportion of residents with long-term health conditions, and marked inequalities in access to opportunity by geography, ethnicity, gender and disability. The MEF has been designed to respond to these challenges by investing in programmes that help residents to move into, remain in and progress within good work. The Fund is aligned with the Council's emerging Employment and Skills Plan and Adult Education Skills Plan, which set out a long-term strategy for mapping the journey from learning to earning, identifying gaps in progression, and strengthening cross-sector partnerships to reduce economic inactivity and improve access to training, qualifications and meaningful work. The MEF also supports the Mayor's Business Plan Outcome 2, which is that Croydon should be a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning. The purpose of the MEF is to support Croydon residents into work, apprenticeships, training or progression opportunities; to provide targeted, culturally competent, evidence-based interventions for residents facing multiple barriers; to strengthen the role of voluntary and community sector partners and specialist providers in employment support; to build collaborative, place-based delivery models; and to ensure that resources reach those most in need, driving measurable improvements in employability, stability and progression. The Fund will be procured across 4 lots: youth provision for 16-24-year-olds; specialist support for care experienced young people; tailored employment support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness; targeted provision for veterans and their families; and a small grants and community events strand to support community-led engagement and progression activities. Allocations are currently expected to be approximately PS175,000 for youth, PS75,000 for care experienced young people, PS175,000 for homelessness, PS50,000 for veterans, although these values remain indicative and may be refined prior to contract award. The Lot 1 Youth Provision is divided in 3 sub-lots Sub Lot 1a PS50,000 pa Sub Lot 1b PS50,000 pa Sub Lot 1c PS75,000 pa The Lot 2 is Care Experience Young People is PS75,000 pa The Lot 3 Homelessness Supports is divided in 3 sub-lots Sub Lot 3a PS50,000 pa Sub Lot 3b PS50,000 pa Sub Lot 3c PS75,000 pa The Lot 4 Veterans Support isPS 50000 pa. Bidders can only be awarded a maximum of one contract as sole or lead provider and one additional contract as a named partner or sub-contractor This opportunity is available on the Croydon Tenders Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Login
Lot Information
Sub-Lot 1a Youth Provision
Sub-lot 1 a Youth Provision (16-24 years old) - Intensive, youth-focused employment support for 16-24-year-olds in Croydon who are NEET or at risk of disengagement. Purpose: help young people become work-ready, reconnect with learning, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Sub Lot 1b Youth ProvisionSub-lot 1 b Youth Provision (16-24 years old) - Intensive, youth-focused employment support for 16-24-year-olds in Croydon who are NEET or at risk of disengagement. Purpose: help young people become work-ready, reconnect with learning, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Sub-Lot 1c Youth ProvisionSub-lot 1 c Youth Provision (16-24 years old) - Intensive, youth-focused employment support for 16-24-year-olds in Croydon who are NEET or at risk of disengagement. Purpose: help young people become work-ready, reconnect with learning, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Lot 2 : Care Experienced Young People (CEYP)Lot2: Care Experienced Young People (CEYP) - Specialist, trauma-informed employment support for care experienced young people aged 16-25. Purpose: build trust, develop skills, reconnect with education, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Sub-Lot 3a Homelessness SupportSub-lot 3a Homelessness Support - Flexible, holistic employment support for adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Purpose: improve stability, build confidence, and progress towards work/training without jeopardizing housing or health.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Sub-Lot 3b Homelessness SupportSub-lot 3 b Homelessness Support -Flexible, holistic employment support for adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Purpose: improve stability, build confidence, and progress towards work/training without jeopardizing housing or health.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Sub-Lot 3c Homelessness SupportSub-lot 3c Homelessness Support - Flexible, holistic employment support for adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Purpose: improve stability, build confidence, and progress towards work/training without jeopardizing housing or health.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Lot 4 Veterans SupportLot 4 Veterans Support - Targeted employment and progression support for armed forces veterans, reservists, and partners. Purpose: translate military skills into civilian careers and address service-related barriers.
Renewal: 12 months extension
Planning Information
We are pleased to invite you to attend a Provider and Community Briefing on the Mayor’s Employment Fund (MEF), taking place on Wednesday 17th December 2025 from 10:30 to 12:00. The session will be held at Bernard Weatherill House – please report to Corporate Reception just before 10:20, where colleagues will meet you and escort you to the meeting room. If you wish to attend this event please email Marlon.Bruce@Croydon.gov.uk by Friday 12th December 2025, so we can finalise arrangements and refreshments. This important briefing will introduce the Mayor’s Employment Fund, a £500,000 investment designed to support Croydon residents into training, employment and skills development through collaboration with our voluntary, community and specialist delivery partners. The session will run for 90 minutes and will cover: • Welcome and introduction from Mayor Jason Perry • Overview of the Mayor’s Employment Fund • Funding priorities and commissioning timeline • How local organisations can apply and collaborate • Q&A and discussion This event will be an opportunity to hear directly about the Council’s new commissioning-led approach, understand how the MEF will support residents into sustainable employment. We look forward to welcoming you to this important session as we work together to strengthen Croydon’s employment and skills landscape and ensure our communities benefit from inclusive growth.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f291
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072104-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
79600000 - Recruitment services
79610000 - Placement services of personnel
80530000 - Vocational training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £950,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £950,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Sep 20261 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CROYDON
- Postcode
- CR0 1EA
- Post Town
- Croydon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI6 Outer London - South
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI62 Croydon
- Delivery Location
- TLI62 Croydon
-
- Local Authority
- Croydon
- Electoral Ward
- Fairfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Croydon West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072104-2026
30th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072085-2026
30th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081386-2025
10th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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