---
title: "VRU Violence and Exploitation Service (VESS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069b60"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# VRU Violence and Exploitation Service (VESS)

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069b60

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "VRU Violence and Exploitation Service (VESS)" is being conducted by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, a sub-central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This tender, currently at the planning stage, seeks to procure health and social work services under a competitive flexible procedure. The planned procurement aims to address violence and exploitation, providing support and case work intervention for young people. The project, valued at £12.6 million over three years, is scheduled to commence on 5th April 2027 and conclude on 30th March 2030, with a future notice expected on 1st September 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to engage in a long-term project focused on youth support and intervention. The service is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given its light-touch regime and flexible procurement method. Businesses with expertise in addressing social issues such as violence and exploitation will find this opportunity well-aligned with their capabilities, offering the potential for substantial growth through the delivery of impactful public services.

## Notice

Violence and Exploitation Service (VESS) Procurement of Services PS12,600,000 over 3 years Support and case work intervention for young people exposed to violence and exploitation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045535-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2027 - 30 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAYOR'S 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 16:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045535-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045535-2026
  18th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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