Notice Information
Notice Title
Market Engagement Session - Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Stronger Futures 3.0 Programme
Notice Description
Stronger Futures 3.0 Programme Services Estimate start date: 30th March 2026 Estimate end date: 29th March 2028 Value: PS4,161,000
Planning Information
The Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is committed to an approach in tackling violence that is rooted in prevention and early intervention. Our key focus in stopping violence from happening is through investing and providing better access to positive opportunities for young people, families and communities. That's why we're launching the third iteration of the Stronger Futures programme, the VRU's flagship after-school and holiday activities programme. More than 19,000 young people benefited from support, guidance and access to opportunities after school, at weekend and during the school holidays within Stronger Futures 2.0 that ran between 2023-25. We have built on the successes of previous iterations and listened carefully to feedback from you and from young Londoners. This has shaped our understanding of what more is needed to support grassroots organisations and larger VCS organisations to deliver effectively and to work in partnership for the benefit of young people and the diverse communities affected by violence. Purpose of the Market Engagement The VRU invites partners to a Market Engagement Session to discuss requirements for future commissioning of the Stronger Futures 3.0 Programme. This programme will strengthen the VRUs after school and holiday offer to young Londoners in reducing violence across London, providing positive opportunities and wraparound support during the core hours of 3pm-10pm after school, and during school holiday periods. The focus will be on: Delivery of the programme requirements Supporting community organisations to build capacity and become more sustainable Details on type of after school and holiday activities the VRU are seeking Next steps on applications process Following this Market Engagement Session we will be sending out details of the Grant Management company who will lead and support the application process for Stronger Futures 3.0, with support and guidance to ensure organisations are eligible for the funding opportunity, while also allowing ease of application process within a short time frame of submission deadline. Event Details The event will be held online via Teams, once you have registered your interest you will receive an invitation to the engagement event please read below. Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026 Session: 11:00am - 12:00pm To register your interest in attending, please email: VRUCommissioning@london.gov.uk The deadline for registering your interest is the Monday 19th January - 12:00pm Please note this advertisement is in no way a call for competition and should not be considered an offer of contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060564
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002982-2026
- 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
80 - Education and training services
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
85000000 - Health and social work services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2028 2-3 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
- MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- vruprocurement@london.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002982-2026
14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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