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Market Engagement Exercise for London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) MyEnds 3.0 Programme

MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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03 Jul 2026 at 14:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is spearheaded by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime in London, UK. It involves the engagement of community-based organisations to execute the third edition of the London Violence Reduction Unit's (VRU) MyEnds Programme. This initiative falls under the public services category and is particularly focused on violence reduction in communities across sixteen London boroughs, including Lambeth, Croydon, and Southwark. A market engagement exercise is scheduled on Wednesday, 29th July and Thursday, 30th July 2026, where interested organisations must register by 27th July 2026. The actual contract period extends from April 2027 to March 2029, with a potential budget allocation amounting to £12 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to organisations experienced in community engagement and violence reduction. Businesses successful in securing this contract will have the chance to develop innovative, community-driven strategies that address local issues of youth violence. Ideal contenders would be those with a proven record in delivering trauma-informed, youth-centred practices and who demonstrate strong partnership capabilities with local agencies and community groups. Organisations that can provide culturally competent services led by individuals with lived experiences will have a distinctive advantage in contributing to the programme's goals. There is also an emphasis on monitoring both qualitative and quantitative outcomes, ensuring a comprehensive impact evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Exercise for London's Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) MyEnds 3.0 Programme

Notice Description

The VRU has conducted an engagement exercise with stakeholders and conducted a review of the existing offer in London. We are now seeking to recommission the service to ensure London continues to deliver a high-quality, community led and effective violence reduction intervention model for young people. MyEnds 3.0 is an evolved version of the flagship VRU MyEnds programme which will run from April 2027 until March 2029. This new iteration will allow us to implement key learning from the MyEnds programmes and strengthen the key components of the overall programme design, optimising innovation with more targeted strategic alignment. Background to Current Service : The MyEnds programme utilises a hyper-local approach to address needs in neighbourhoods across the capital that are most affected by high and sustained levels of violence. The core model endorsed by the VRU for this programme is based on the empowerment of communities, recognising the critical role and collective impact community stakeholders have in local violence reduction initiatives. This is achieved through the delivery of key activity strands, including strengthening local partnerships, young people and community participation, capacity building of the grassroots sector, and the delivery of locally informed interventions. Evidence shows that a community-led approach, by those who know their area and its challenges best, is the most effective way to prevent violence. MyEnds provides communities with the tools and resources to deliver their own prevention measures. This includes support networks for parents and carers, after-school activities, youth work in neighbourhood youth clubs, mentoring and targeted support interventions. Service Requirements The VRU Area Prioritisation Tool, previously used to identify areas for the 2019 MyEnds pilot and MyEnds 2.0, has been refreshed with updated data and metrics to identify eligible locations for MyEnds 3.0. The tool identifies ward-level areas that have consistently ranked within the top 15% of London wards across a range of violence and public health indicators between 2021 and 2026. Based on this analysis, the 16 boroughs containing the highest-scoring wards have been shortlisted as eligible for the programme. The VRU is seeking community-based organisations or consortium bids led by a lead provider to deliver the programme across these boroughs. Bidders will be invited to provide additional evidence of local need within their proposed delivery locations as part of the application process. Eligible Boroughs: 1. Lambeth 2. Croydon 3. Southwark 4. Tower Hamlets 5. Newham 6. Enfield 7. Haringey 8. Hackney 9. Lewisham 10. Islington 11. Camden 12. Brent 13. Hillingdon 14. Greenwich 15. Wandsworth 16. Barking and Dagenham Indicative Core Capabilities The VRU is interested in understanding the market's capability to deliver services with the following characteristics: Experience of working in community settings - with young Londoners who are vulnerable and most-closest to violence. Trauma-informed and youth-centred practice - skilled in supporting all young people, including those with complex and neurodiverse needs, with strong safeguarding knowledge and collaborative critical incident responses. Strong partnership working - ability to collaborate with statutory agencies, voluntary and community organisations, and communities to deliver joined-up support. Track record of violence reduction initiatives - ability to create pathways that lead to reduced harm, increased opportunities, and desistance through positive opportunities. Monitoring and evaluation - capacity to capture both hard outcomes (e.g., reduced reoffending, ETE progression) and soft outcomes (e.g., improved confidence, resilience). Cultural competence and lived experience - understanding of the communities served, with diverse staff teams that reflect and relate to young people's experiences.

Planning Information

London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) MyEnds Programme (Community Based Organisations) The London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) invites you to a market engagement exercise on Wednesday 29th July at 12:00 noon, via MS Teams. The VRU is seeking community-based organisations or consortiums to form and deliver the third iteration of its award-winning, community-led MyEnds programme. This market warming session is for community-based organisations only. A separate session is being held for local authority stakeholders on Thursday 30th July. If you are interested in this opportunity, the VRU will be holding an information session for the Voluntary to provide further detail on the proposed service model and recommissioning approach. Market Engagement Exercise for London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) MyEnds Programme (Local Authorities Only Session) The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) invites you to a market engagement exercise on Thursday 30th July at 12:00 noon, via MS Teams. The VRU is seeking community-based organisations or consortiums, supported by Local Authorities, to form and deliver the third iteration of its award-winning, community-led MyEnds programme. The Eventbrite link can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993129221154?aff=oddtdtcreator Please note that this exercise is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Interested organisations should register via Eventbrite by 12:00pm on Monday 27th July 2026. Timeframe and Budget The maximum estimated budget for this work is up to £800,000 ex VAT per consortium over a 2-year contract term from April 2027 to March 2029 with possible extensions, subject to confirmation of funding, internal governance, and approvals. The full funding envelope for the programme will be up to a total of £12 million including possible extensions. Market Engagement Exercise for London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) MyEnds Programme (Local Authorities Only Session) The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) invites you to a market engagement exercise on Thursday 30th July at 12:00 noon, via MS Teams. The VRU is seeking community-based organisations or consortiums, supported by Local Authorities, to form and deliver the third iteration of its award-winning, community-led MyEnds programme. This market warming session is for (local authorities only). A separate session is being held for community organisations on Wednesday 29th July. Local Authorities are crucial partners to the success of MyEnds, and any VCS consortiums that apply needs to secure active support from LA partners. If you are interested in this opportunity for your borough, the VRU will be holding an information session to provide further detail on the proposed service model and recommissioning approach. The Eventbrite link can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993130044617?aff=oddtdtcreator Please note that this exercise is for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Interested organisations should register via Eventbrite by 12:00pm on Monday 27th July 2026. Timeframe and Budget The maximum estimated budget for this work is up to £800,000 per consortium over a 2-year contract term from April 2027 to March 2029 with possible extensions, subject to confirmation of funding, internal governance, and approvals. The full funding envelope for the programme will be up to a total of £12 million including possible extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062893-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 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
MAYORS 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
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

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