--- title: "VRU-Girls & Young Women Community Based Mentoring Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME" published: "2026-06-04" --- # VRU-Girls & Young Women Community Based Mentoring Programme Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d.json) ## Summary The Mayor's Office for Police and Crime has awarded a contract for the "VRU-Girls & Young Women Community Based Mentoring Programme" to Advance Charity. This project, classified under health and social work services, aims to provide structured mentoring support to girls and young women aged 9 to 25, addressing critical transitions such as educational advancement, risk of involvement in criminal activities, and experiencing adverse relationships. The service is situated in London, with a contract period spanning from 1 February 2024 to 31 March 2027, following the open procurement process completed on 11 September 2023. The total contract value amounts to £3,207,794.57. This contract presents collaborative opportunities for service providers specialising in youth mentoring, educational transition support, and social work aimed at deterring criminal activity exposure. Businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, with capabilities in delivering community-oriented health and social services are well-positioned to engage in potential subcontracting or collaboration opportunities. By involving in such an initiative, organisations can significantly expand their footprint in the public sector and contribute positively to community welfare in the London area. ## Notice Girls & Young Women's Community-based Mentoring Programme The VRU is seeking to procure a provider that can deliver a community-based mentoring service for girls and young women. The service will offer mentoring based on the differing needs at crucial age points from 9-25 years; with support for Girls and Young Women (GYW) that (are): * Transitioning through the education system, including the crucial transition from primary to secondary school * Displaying risks of being involved in the criminal justice system * Showing signs of being affected by unhealthy relationships (inc. exploitation/grooming, peer on peer abuse / criminal networks ) * Requiring careers and employment support * Impacted by violence and abuse in the home, and other adverse childhood experiences If you have any clarification questions, please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk , When sending your clarifications to the VRU procurement inbox please use the subject 'Girls & Young Women's Community-based Mentoring Programme', and the clarification deadline has been set as 29 August 2023. Please request tender documentation by emailing VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk ,Please use the subject 'Girls & Young Women's Community-based Mentoring Programme when making your request. You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk . The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 11 September 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a1c3c27-2760-456d-bcbc-77873a3349b1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,207,794 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME | | Additional buyers | MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 0LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ADVANCE CHARITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2026 at 13:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a1c3c27-2760-456d-bcbc-77873a3349b1 - 3 Jul 2024 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a1c3c27-2760-456d-bcbc-77873a3349b1 - 8 Sep 2023 at 06:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6275b098-6cbf-4858-b550-a54acdb528e1 - 1 Sep 2023 at 13:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6275b098-6cbf-4858-b550-a54acdb528e1 - 7 Aug 2023 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6275b098-6cbf-4858-b550-a54acdb528e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a1c3c27-2760-456d-bcbc-77873a3349b1 4th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6275b098-6cbf-4858-b550-a54acdb528e1 8th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fe17889-7d2e-4a10-95d5-fd2f80ca7239 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfabda06-baee-46ac-ba8a-05f4b1190666 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c01fdf84-e0e5-47cd-b2a1-2ba073614b28 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7d3d478-0fc0-482c-8f8b-7851113b646d ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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