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24 Jul 2026 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is commissioning a single NextGen Youth service for children and young people across the borough. The service will support children aged 5 to 19, extending to age 25 for people with special educational needs and disabilities. It will provide accessible, inclusive and innovative youth services, including safe spaces, trusted support, personal development, participation and wellbeing activities. The service is intended to improve outcomes, strengthen communities and support children, young people and their families as part of the Council’s wider health and wellbeing offer. This is a health and social work service, delivered in Greenwich, London, and linked to the Council’s Children and Young People Plan.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were due by 24 August 2026 at 12:00 noon, with the award decision due by 1 November 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with the Council able to extend it by up to four further years, to 31 March 2036. The estimated value is £10,098,673.60 excluding VAT, or £12,118,408.32 including VAT. This is a single-lot contract, and evaluation is based entirely on quality. Electronic submission is allowed, and bids must be submitted in English.

This opportunity suits organisations that can design and deliver integrated youth services for a diverse population across a London borough. Relevant suppliers are likely to have experience supporting children, teenagers and young adults, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, and providing inclusive services that are accessible to different communities. The requirement will suit providers able to create safe, trusted environments and deliver practical opportunities for personal development, participation and wellbeing. It may be suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate high-quality service delivery, partnership working, community engagement and the capacity to respond to changing local needs.

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Notice Title

NextGen Youth

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is undertaking a procurement to commission high-quality services for children and young people through the delivery of the NextGen Youth. These services will form a central part of the Council's approach to supporting children, young people, and their families aged 5-19 (and up to 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - SEND), giving every child the best start in life. The procurement seeks to deliver innovative, accessible, and inclusive youth services that promote positive outcomes, strengthen communities, and respond to the diverse needs of young people across the borough. The commissioned services will provide safe spaces, trusted support, and opportunities for personal development, participation, and wellbeing, aligned with the priorities set out in the Council's Children and Young People Plan. The NextGen Youth service will form part of a broader integrated NextGen Greenwich offer to support the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families in the borough. The Council is intending to let a single contract for the provision of NextGen Youth. The estimated commencement date shall be 1 April 2027, with an initial end date of 31st March 2032. At the sole discretion of the Council the Contract may be extended to 31st March 2036. Please note, no pre-market engagement notice has been published specifically for this procurement opportunity. This tender is a re-launch of a previously abandoned tender which involved pre-market engagement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended for further period/s up to a maximum of four years, at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070463-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,098,673 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,098,673 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
Royal Borough of Greenwich
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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