Planning

CS6086 Specialist Youth Services - LGBTQ+

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

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27 Mar 2026 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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26 Mar 2026 at 16:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is initiating a procurement process for providing Specialist Youth Services focusing on LGBTQ+ support, scheduled to commence from September 2026. This tender is at the Planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement session set for April 17th, 2026, offering interested suppliers detailed information about the requirements. The services will be located in London and seek to engage young people aged 11-19, extending to 25 where applicable, with a mix of centre-based educational activities and wellbeing support. Registration for the market engagement session closes on April 15th, 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and will adhere to the specifications laid down in UKPGA 2023/54 legislation. The contract spans from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with a potential extension until 2030.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those adept in youth programmes catering to LGBTQ+ communities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), can leverage this procurement to expand their service offerings. The contract aims to embed inclusive and trauma-informed practices within youth work, making it an ideal prospect for organisations with a strong focus on cultural competency and LGBTQ+ affirmative support. Companies that possess or can lease suitable venues in Tower Hamlets will have added leverage, given the emphasis on delivery from dedicated buildings with safeguarding measures. The financial value of the contract is projected at £100,000, grossing £120,000, thereby providing a significant monetary incentive for businesses demonstrating the necessary expertise and commitment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS6086 Specialist Youth Services - LGBTQ+

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets council is committed to creating cohesive communities that are strong, fair and inclusive. We want Tower Hamlets to be a place where young people have equal access to opportunities to reach their potential and have a good quality of life. To supply youth activities for LGBTQi+ young people aged 11 to 19 (up to age 25 with SEN) enabling them to have access to free positive activities and informal educational. The activities offered should be stimulating, interesting and fun; and should include a range of opportunities to enable young people to develop socially, physically and intellectually in addition to catering for young people's self-esteem self-worth and overall wellbeing. The offer should include elements of counselling, wellbeing support, personal development; and support tailored to the young person's needs. This specification sets out the Youth Service's objectives in respect of the standards to which the contractor shall be expected to deliver during the Contract Period. The contract shall provide LGBTQ+ support for CYP in Tower Hamlets. Programme structure to be centre-based and delivered in two parts: o Term Time programme (38 weeks): a minimum of 1 session per week totalling 4 per hours over 38 weeks. o Holiday programme (10 weeks): delivered during school holidays, minimum 4 hours per week. Providers must deliver services from a designated building, whether it's their own or leased, and this will be checked during the tender process. The initial contract duration is 2 years, with an option to extend for up to 2 years (1+1). The contract will run from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028, with the extension option until 31st August 2030.

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/028364-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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