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VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, based in London, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services." This procurement focuses on health and social work services, with a particular emphasis on violence reduction in youth. The initiative, managed by the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), aims to embed youth workers in London's hospitals to support young people affected by violence or exploitation. A notable upcoming event is a market warming session on 29th July 2026, geared towards organisations with relevant experience in health-based settings. The indicative contract value is £4,633,792, and the contract is set to run from January 2027 to March 2029, with a possible extension to March 2031. The services will be delivered across 10 hospital sites, broken down into four Lots based on geographic coverage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in youth work, mentoring, violence reduction, and safeguarding services, particularly those that have strong ties to local communities and systems within London. Organisations specialising in forming partnerships with health and safeguarding professionals, and those with a track record in delivering services in hospitals and emergency departments, will find this tender especially relevant. The VRU encourages consortium bids, recognising that collaborative approaches can leverage diverse strengths and local expertise. The estimated budget for this procurement project, spanning 51 months with potential extensions, is approximately £9,267,584, offering profitability and growth potential for successful bidders committed to disrupting cycles of violence and improving youth safety and wellbeing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services

Notice Description

Since 2014, City Hall has invested in embedding youth workers into London's hospitals, first in the four Major Trauma Centres (MTCs), and subsequently (in 2018) in eight of London's Accident & Emergency (A&Es) Units. Since 2023, this programme of work, referred to collectively as hospital-based youth work (HBYW), has been overseen and managed by the VRU, although VRU investment in HBYW extends back to its establishment in 2019. Prior to the VRU, this programme and investment had been overseen and managed by MOPAC within City Hill, aligned to the Mayor's Police & Crime Plan (PCP). The HBYW programme represents a violence reduction initiative, heavily aligned to the VRU's own violence reduction strategies, most notably: the trusted relationship between a young person, and their youth worker, as well as the concept of place, reaching young people where they are, and, in this case, leveraging a reachable moment in the lives of young people to break patterns of violence and harm. Indicative Contract Value: PS4,633,792 ex VAT for the initial contract period, with a potential extension value of up to PS4,633,792. Contract Duration: January 2027 - March 2029 (27 months), with the option to extend for a further 24 months. Service Delivery Period: April 2027 - March 2029, with the option to extend to March 2031 Description of the service The purpose of embedding these youth workers is to support children and young people who have been impacted by violence and exploitation; youth workers are there to offer a relatable stabilising presence in crisis or distress, and help young people cope and recover from the trauma of physical or mental injury and disrupt future patterns of violence and harm The service engages young people aged 11-25 who present at Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) and Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments as victims of violence or exploitation, or who are identified as being at risk of future harm. Youth workers provide emotional and practical support, advocacy, and form part of a broader safeguarding response, working alongside clinical and community partners to help young people access appropriate services and support. Support offered typically at the point of presentation may extend beyond that of the hospital, and into the community. Target audience The VRU expects the Service to proactively identify, assess, and engage, young people, aged 11-25, who present at MTCs and A&Es with injuries resulting from violence. The following eligibility criteria will apply to the young people offered the Service. A young person: Will present at one of the specific MTCs or A&Es within the scope of this service, AND; will be aged between 11 and 25 years of age; Additionally, a young person: will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of interpersonal violence, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of exploitation, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of sexual assault, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of Child Sexual Exploitation; and, or where a suspected safeguarding issue has arisen. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and the Provider(s) will be expected to use their professional judgment, sometimes in collaboration with hospital staff, to identify forms of vulnerability that warrant intervention. The commission is structured into four geographically based Lots, and whilst the principles of delivery will remain the same across all hospitals, it is important that the successful bidder(s) demonstrate(s) a strong understanding of, and connection to, the local communities and systems in which their allocated hospitals are situated. The VRU also encourages bids from partnerships and consortia, in recognition that different organisations may bring particular strengths, and local relationships and expertise across different geographical areas within a Lot. Bids may therefore be submitted by a single organisation, consortium, or partnership. Whilst the final Lot structure remains subject to approval, the commission will comprise of four Lots. The VRU intends to invest in services across 10 hospital sites. The specific outcomes which the VRU are seeking through this provision include, but are not limited to: Supporting young people to access positive opportunities and support. Disrupting cycles of violence and reducing violence and harm. Ensuring that children and young people feel and are safe. Reducing hospital (re)admissions/attendance. Reducing offending / severity of offending. Timeframe and Budget The maximum estimated fixed budget for this commission is up to PS9,267,584 exclusive VAT over a 51-month contract period (2 years plus a 24-month extension), subject to confirmation of funding, internal governance and relevant approvals. The indicative value to deliver services within one hospital is PS231,000.

Planning Information

The VRU is holding a market warming session on: Wednesday 29th July, 14.00 - 15.30 via MS Teams. The VRU welcomes engagement from organisations with experience of delivering youth work, mentoring, violence reduction, safeguarding, exploitation, or related support services to children and young people, particularly within health-based settings. This may include experience of working within hospitals, emergency departments, or in close partnership with health and safeguarding professionals. The Eventbrite link for the market warming session can be found: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hospital-based-youth-work-market-warming-tickets-1993464214127?aff=oddtdtcreator As the VRU is welcoming of partnership bids, if you are interested in sharing your details with other potential providers, please email vruprocurement@london.gov.uk and you will be asked to fill in a short questionnaire. Please note that this exercise is in no way a call for competition and will not result in the award of a contract to any respondents to this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d119
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069273-2026
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
Not specified
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
£9,267,584 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 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
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
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

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