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Workforce Development Programme

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2026 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 15:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor’s Office for Policing & Crime commissioned a London-wide Workforce Development Programme for youth practitioners. The service provides specialist, bespoke training and support to practitioners at all career stages, helping them strengthen their expertise in supporting young people affected by violence and develop leadership skills. It has three integrated elements: flexible online and in-person training, development and networking for a broad range of workers; an intensive cohort-based programme with leadership development, mentoring and wellbeing support for practitioners moving into senior roles; and a Youth Practitioners’ Advisory Board providing continued leadership development and strategic influence. The procurement is for specialist training and related social work services, delivered across London.

This completed open procedure has been awarded. London Youth (The Federation of London Youth Clubs) was selected on 11 August 2026 for the single lot, with an awarded value of £1,200,000 excluding VAT and £1,440,000 including VAT. The planned contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2028, with yearly extension options of 1+1 up to 30 November 2030. The original estimated value was £1,190,500 excluding VAT and £1,428,600 including VAT. Bidders could submit enquiries until 12 June 2026 at 17:00 and bids until 1 July 2026 at 12:00. Three bids reached the final stage, including three from SMEs. Evaluation was based entirely on the quality of responses to technical questions.

This outcome indicates demand for providers combining youth-sector workforce development with specialist understanding of violence affecting young people. A credible future supplier would need to design and deliver accessible training in both online and in-person formats, including options suitable for part-time, freelance and newly qualified workers. Relevant capability also includes intensive cohort-based leadership development, mentoring, wellbeing support and the ability to help participants influence organisational culture and practice. Providers should be able to create continuing leadership pathways through an advisory board, support strategic engagement with violence-reduction priorities and work across London’s youth sector. The requirement is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, and the successful supplier was an SME, indicating that specialist rather than large-scale corporate capacity can be competitive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workforce Development Programme

Notice Description

The Workforce Development Programme will provide high-quality, specialist and bespoke training and support to enable youth practitioners, at all stages of their careers, to strengthen their expertise in supporting young people affected by violence and to develop their leadership skills as they progress professionally. The programme will be delivered through three integrated packages, designed to meet the varying needs, capacities, and career stages of practitioners across London's youth sector: Package 1 offers a broad series of training, development, and networking opportunities. This responds directly to the need for flexibility and accessibility, particularly for parttime, freelance or youth workers who cannot commit to intensive programmes. It also provides opportunities for those new to the sector. These will be a mix of online and in person sessions and activities. Package 2 retains the core strengths of Rise Up by offering an intensive, cohort-based development programme. This preserves the unique aspects that made Rise Up impactful including leadership development, mentoring, its cohort model, and wellbeing support while targeting practitioners ready to step into senior roles. Evidence shows that supporting development at this level leads to wider organisational benefits, as participants influence teams, culture, and practice beyond their own roles. Package 3 is the Youth Practitioners' Advisory Board (YPAB), offering continued leadership development and strategic influence for those who have completed Rise Up or the new Package 2. This ensures ongoing progression and maintains a pipeline of practitioner leaders able to shape VRU priorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend in yearly increments. 1+1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079528-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,190,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,190,500 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 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
The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

London Youth (The Federation of London Youth Clubs)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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