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CS6086 Specialist Youth Services - LGBTQ Plus

Tower Hamlets

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 18:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Jun 2026 at 11:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

15 Jun 2026 at 17:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

27 Mar 2026 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Mar 2026 at 16:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Borough of Tower Hamlets commissioned specialist LGBTQ+ youth services for children and young people across the borough. The service provides free, accessible and publicised centre-based activities in wards without dedicated LGBTQ+ youth provision. It is for young people aged 11 to 19, and for those up to 25 with special educational needs or disabilities. Activities are intended to support personal development, peer connection, community building, identity exploration, wellbeing, resilience, safeguarding and access to relevant health support. Delivery requires inclusive practice and safe spaces for young people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The procurement is for health and social work services, delivered in Tower Hamlets.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 26 August 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. There was one bid, from a voluntary, community or social enterprise, and the contract was awarded to Step Forward (Tower Hamlets). The awarded value is £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). The award contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2028, with two further 12-month extensions available, up to 7 September 2030. The original lot period was 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with a possible extension to 31 August 2030. Evaluation weighted quality at 60%, price at 30% and social value at 10%. Participation was reserved for SMEs and VCSEs established with substantive business operations in Tower Hamlets.

This award demonstrates a local authority requirement for specialist LGBTQ+ youth provision delivered through accessible, centre-based services. Suppliers seeking to compete when the requirement next returns would need established operations and a substantive business presence in Tower Hamlets, such as staffed premises or a local delivery base. Relevant organisations include voluntary, community and social enterprises with experience supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people, particularly those aged 11 to 19 and young people with SEND up to 25. Credible providers would need trained youth practitioners, inclusive and non-judgemental practice, safeguarding capability, and the ability to provide free, well-publicised activities that build peer connection, personal development, wellbeing, resilience and community links.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS6086 Specialist Youth Services - LGBTQ Plus

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets Council is committed to strengthening dedicated support for LGBTQ+ children and young people across the borough, ensuring they have access to safe, inclusive spaces where they can participate in meaningful activities, explore their identities without judgement, and receive appropriate support from trained youth practitioners. Improving outcomes for LGBTQ+ young people aligns closely with the priorities set out in the Young Tower Hamlets Strategy 2025-2027, recognising the need for environments that foster belonging, promote wellbeing and resilience, and actively challenge discrimination. Significant investment has already been directed towards enhancing youth provision, and the Council's ambition to develop ward-level delivery models represents an important step in ensuring that LGBTQ+ young people can access support locally, without barriers or stigma. The commissioned Specialist LGBTQ+ Youth Provision will focus on delivering high-quality centre-based support in wards where specific LGBTQ+ youth services are not currently available. The programme will provide free, accessible, and well-publicised activities for young people aged 11-19 (and up to 25 with SEND), embedding inclusive practice and ensuring that all young people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression are welcomed and supported. This includes facilitating opportunities for personal development, peer connection, community building, and access to relevant health, wellbeing, and safeguarding support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms of 2 further period of 12 months making a total possible Contract Period of 48 months.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to provide advance notice to the marketplace for the upcoming tender opportunity and the intention of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to hold a preliminary market engagement session to identify potential suppliers to ensure the submission of strong bids. Market Engagement Session To provide potential suppliers with more information about the upcoming opportunity, we are hosting an online Market Engagement session that will take place on Microsoft Teams on Friday 17th April 2026 (14:45hours - 15:15hours). The session is advertised openly using this notice. Suppliers wishing to attend the Preliminary market engagement session should be capable of meeting the procurement description/requirements outlined within this notification. If you would like to attend, please register your interest free of charge at: www.londontenders.org (using reference DN811341) with confirmation of the name, position, email address and contact details of each attendee/s. The deadline for registration is Wednesday 15th April 2026 NOTE: Attendance at the market engagement is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute as an intention to tender for any future related procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081536-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
26 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tower Hamlets
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEP FORWARD (TOWER HAMLETS)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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