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Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 08:53

Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is inviting tenders for the "VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services" project, aiming to provide hospital-based youth work services across 10 London hospital sites. This procurement, currently in the tender stage, involves a total contract value of up to £9.27 million GBP (excluding VAT), with services set to commence in April 2027 and run through March 2029, subject to potential extension to March 2031. The work will be structured across four geographical lots, covering various regions such as East, North, Central & South East, and South West & South London. Interested parties must demonstrate strong local knowledge and capacity to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed services in health and social work, as classified under CPV code 85000000. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing submissions until the deadline on 17th September 2026, with a prior enquiry period ending on 24th August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in youth engagement, mentoring, violence reduction, and safeguarding within health-based settings. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly suitable to compete, given the open invitation for partnership and consortium bids, which leverage diverse organizational strengths and local expertise. By participating, businesses can contribute to a flagship programme aimed at reducing violence and exploitation among young people, while also expanding their service footprint across metropolitan London. Engaging in this project supports business growth through enhanced public service delivery, expanding sector-specific expertise, and developing sustainable community partnerships.

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Notice Title

VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services

Notice Description

The Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking providers to deliver Hospital-Based Youth Work services across 10 London hospital sites from April 2027. Building on over a decade of City Hall investment, the service places specialist youth workers within Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) and Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments to support young people affected by violence, exploitation and safeguarding concerns. The service will engage young people aged 11-25 who present at participating hospitals as victims, or suspected victims, of violence, exploitation, sexual violence or other safeguarding risks. Youth workers provide immediate emotional and practical support during a critical "reachable moment", helping young people recover from trauma, reduce future harm, and access ongoing support in their communities. The commission is structured into four geographical Lots covering 10 hospital sites. Providers must demonstrate strong local knowledge, effective partnership working, and the ability to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed youth work within hospital and community settings. Partnership and consortium bids are encouraged. The programme aims to reduce violence and exploitation, improve young people's safety and wellbeing, increase access to positive opportunities and support, reduce hospital re-attendance linked to violence, and reduce offending and reoffending. The contract will run from January 2027 to March 2029, with service delivery commencing in April 2027 and an option to extend for a further 24 months to March 2031. The total potential contract value is up to PS9.27m (excluding VAT), subject to funding and approvals. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./469A2DJS8D To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/469A2DJS8D

Lot Information

Hospital Site - East London

Covers Royal London Hospital (MTC), Newham University Hospital and Homerton University Hospital (A&E sites). This lot serves diverse East London communities and includes a Major Trauma Centre that receives some of London's most serious violence-related injuries.

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 24 months in yearly increments.

Hospital Site - North London

Covers St Mary's Hospital (MTC) and North Middlesex University Hospital (A&E). This lot combines a regional trauma centre with a busy local A&E, supporting young people affected by violence across North London.

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 24 months in yearly increments.

Hospital Site - Central & South East London

Covers King's College Hospital (MTC), University Hospital Lewisham and St Thomas' Hospital (A&E sites). This geographically connected lot aims to support continuity of care across central and south-east London, reflecting the movement of young people between hospitals and communities.

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 24 months in yearly increments.

Hospital Site: South West & South London

Covers St George's Hospital (MTC) and Croydon University Hospital (A&E). This lot supports young people across south and south-west London and includes an MTC that manages high-acuity trauma presentations linked to serious violence.

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 24 months in yearly increments.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d119
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073023-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£9,267,584 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£11,121,100 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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