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title: "Targeted Information Advice & Guidance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065baa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Targeted Information Advice & Guidance Contract

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065baa

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## Summary

The London Borough of Havering is planning a public procurement process for the "Targeted Information Advice & Guidance Contract", aimed at delivering specialised services to young people aged 16-18 and up to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This initiative focuses on supporting vulnerable groups such as young offenders and looked after children to remain engaged in education, employment, or training. The contract is categorised under guidance and counselling services and is worth up to GBP 3,744,000 for a five-year term with a possible 24-month extension. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest scheduled for 1 June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational consultancy, youth services, and social care support. Companies that can demonstrate innovative delivery models and effective outcome tracking will be well-positioned to compete for this initiative. Collaboration with schools, colleges, and training providers is critical, offering growth potential by integrating services to support vulnerable youth. Organisations capable of pioneering new engagement strategies will find this contract lucrative, as it aims to elevate social impact while expanding business footprint within the community.

## Notice

The London Borough of Havering will be seeking to commission a provider to deliver Targeted Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Services to young people 16 - 18 and up to 25 years old if they have SEND. This service will need to work closely with schools, colleges and training providers to deliver targeted support to encourage, enable and assist vulnerable individuals and groups (e.g. young offenders, looked after children) to participate and remain in education, employment or training. This contract will be for 5 years with an option to extend for a further 24 month period.

### Planning Information

Interested parties are invited to provide an Expression of interest to this opportunity. 
Please contact Clare.Jackson@havering.gov.uk and reference: 'Expression of Interest - Targeted Information Advice & Guidance Contract' to express your interest. When submitting your expression of interest please provide answers to the following questions:
Key Questions :
1. What In your opinion, what delivery model is most effective for high need young people.
2. In your opinion, what is a realist Caseload. (More information required, per caseworker, per week month per quarter?)
3. How do they track and evidence outcomes?
4. What different types of innovation could be used to improve engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017544-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING |
| Locality | ROMFORD |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM1 4GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Marshalls & Rise Park |
| Westminster constituency | Romford |
| Delivery location | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 16:11 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017544-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 09:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016735-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017544-2026
  26th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016735-2026
  25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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