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22 Jul 2026 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing & Crime is seeking to commission a service titled "London's VRU Online Harms Trusted Adult Training Programme." This project falls under the category of specialist training services and is set in the UK, specifically addressing the needs of the Virtual Reality Unit’s Digital Safety Programme. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines including the enquiry period ending on 5th August 2026 and the tender period concluding on 24th August 2026. The project has a significant budget of approximately £1,020,000, and the procurement is conducted through an open procedure adhering to the UK's light-touch regime for services above the threshold.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in creating and delivering specialised training services. Companies well-versed in adaptive learning methods and scenario-based training, particularly those experienced in online safety, would find this opportunity suitable to expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially enabling growth through enhanced visibility and partnership with a public authority. The project provides an initial contract period from October 2026 to March 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension, further broadening the scope for business development and innovation in the realm of digital safety training.

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Notice Title

London's VRU Online Harms Trusted Adult Training Programme

Notice Description

This service being commissioned is online harms training for trusted adults and tertiary practitioners under workstream two of the VRU's Digital Safety Programme. The successful provider will design and deliver a specialist, practical, and scenario-based online harms training, developed specifically for those operating in the tertiary space. The curriculum must be adaptive and regularly updated, drawing on practitioner feedback and young people's lived experience (including insights from workstream one). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Training-services./466H67C584 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/466H67C584 If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension at the discretion of the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d11b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069278-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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 & CRIME
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
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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