Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity

Description: Provision of community equipment services, and business services in support of a public sector mutual

Summary: The Croydon Equipment Service is seeking a partner through a tender process for the Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity. The initiative is led by the Croydon Council, which aims to establish a public service mutual to deliver community equipment and wheelchair services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and involves a competitive dialogue method. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Croydon, UK. The framework agreement has a total estimated value of £244 million, with a term of 48 months for the framework and up to 120 months for the Partnering Agreement, including possible extensions. The services are expected to be accessible by any local authority or public body across the UK.

Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity

Description: Provision of community equipment services, and business services in support of a public sector mutual

Summary: The Croydon Equipment Service is seeking a partner through a tender process for the Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity. The initiative is led by the Croydon Council, which aims to establish a public service mutual to deliver community equipment and wheelchair services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and involves a competitive dialogue method. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Croydon, UK. The framework agreement has a total estimated value of £244 million, with a term of 48 months for the framework and up to 120 months for the Partnering Agreement, including possible extensions. The services are expected to be accessible by any local authority or public body across the UK.

Croydon Equipment Service - Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity

Description: Provision of community equipment services, and business services in support of a public sector mutual

Summary: The Croydon Equipment Service is seeking a partner through a tender process for the Employee Mutual Partnership Opportunity. The initiative is led by the Croydon Council, which aims to establish a public service mutual to deliver community equipment and wheelchair services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage and involves a competitive dialogue method. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Croydon, UK. The framework agreement has a total estimated value of £244 million, with a term of 48 months for the framework and up to 120 months for the Partnering Agreement, including possible extensions. The services are expected to be accessible by any local authority or public body across the UK.

Pre Engagement Marketing Supported Housing Service for Single Homeless and Care Experienced Young Adults (YSHCEYA) in Croydon.

Description: Croydon Council informs prospective providers of an upcoming procurement opportunity for a Supported Housing Service in the London Borough of Croydon. The service will be procured through a public competitive process and is expected to commence following contract award. The primary aim of the service is to provide safe, good-quality accommodation combined with supportive interventions that enable young adults to transition successfully to independent living. Key objectives include: 1. Accommodation Provision: Deliver well-maintained, secure housing that meets statutory and quality standards. 2. Support Services: - Develop life skills (budgeting, cooking, tenancy management); - Promote education, training, and employment opportunities; - Provide emotional and practical support tailored to individual needs; 3. Move-On Outcomes: - Facilitate positive transitions into independent housing or other suitable accommodation. 4. Safeguarding & Well-being: - (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Croydon is initiating a procurement process focused on supported housing services for single homeless individuals and care-experienced young adults in Croydon. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline on 31 December 2025 for the submission of responses to a market engagement notice. The procurement falls under the category of public authority - sub-central government and aims to provide welfare services for children and young people. A market engagement event is scheduled for 30 January 2026, where further details on time and location will be provided to those who register interest. The procurement is set to commence from 1 June 2026, with an estimated contract value of £9,240,000 (gross) over seven years.

Pre Engagement Marketing for Executive Mayor's Employment Fund (MEF)

Description: The Executive Mayor's Employment Fund (MEF) will commission a suite of employment-related services that support residents to enter, re-enter or progress in work, education or training. Services should provide a structured offer that combines personalised employability support with access to training, work-related activity, employer engagement and in-work support, so that participants are not only helped into opportunities but are also supported to sustain and progress. It will be procured as a single programme structured into five pathways or lots, covering youth provision, care experienced young people, residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness, veterans, and a small grants and community events strand designed to strengthen engagement and progression routes. We are pleased to invite you to attend a Provider and Community Briefing on the Mayor's Employment Fund (MEF), (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Croydon is initiating a procurement process in the planning stage, focusing on services related to human resources management, recruitment, placement, education, and vocational training. This opportunity, titled "Pre Engagement Marketing for Executive Mayor's Employment Fund (MEF)," involves a substantial £500,000 fund aimed at fostering employment, training, and skill development for residents. A Provider and Community Briefing is scheduled for 17th December 2025, at Bernard Wetherill House in Croydon, UK, to introduce the MEF and discuss funding priorities and the commissioning timeline. The programme's implementation is planned to start on 1st April 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027. Interested parties are encouraged to communicate by 12th December 2025 for event attendance.

Internal Audit Services (Apex Framework)

Description: The Council is tendering for provision of an internal audit services (single supplier) framework for the London Borough of Croydon and for shared services work at other public sector organisations. Tender documents are available through the Council e-procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home The internal audit service will be based on the Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) subject to the Application Note Global Internal Audit Standards in the UK Public Sector (Application Note) and the CIPFA Code of Practice for the Governance of Internal Audit in UK Local Government (Code of Practice). The Service should use a risk-based approach to audit activity and hence Internal Audit will be involved in corporate governance and risk management. The scope of the service will comprise all activities necessary (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Croydon is conducting an open procurement process for the "Internal Audit Services (Apex Framework)" with a gross value specification of £16.2 million. This tender aims to appoint a single supplier for a framework agreement that will provide internal audits based on the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Internal Audit Standards and other relevant guidelines for governance in UK local government. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions open until 8th January 2026, and the subsequent award period ending on 28th February 2026. The contract period for the audit services will commence on 1st April 2026 and extend through 31st March 2030. This initiative targets the service category, specifically focusing on auditing, with the aim to improve efficiency in various audit domains such as systems, probity, contract management, and governance across Croydon and associated public sector organisations.

Croydon Youth Voice

Description: The Council invites quotations for the provision of the Youth Voices Service for Children and Young People. Croydon's vision for children and young people is to be safe, healthy, happy, healthy and to aspire to be the best they can be. The future is theirs. This commission aims to ensure that a broader and more diverse group of children and young people are engaged, heard and involved in shaping local services and policies. The service will engage and empower children and young people across the borough to influence decisions, policies, and services that affect their lives. It will expand existing youth voice structures and ensure inclusivity, representation, and meaningful participation. The service will enable: * A more inclusive and representative Youth Assembly * Increased trust and engagement between (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Croydon has issued a procurement notice titled "Croydon Youth Voice" concerning the provision of Youth Voices Service for Children and Young People. This initiative, located in Croydon, United Kingdom, falls within the Health and social work services category, particularly targeting welfare services for children and young people. The tender is currently in the process stage, inviting submissions through open competition. Interested parties must submit their bids by 22nd December 2025, with enquiries closing on 15th December 2025. The procurement seeks to expand youth participation and inclusivity in local policymaking, fostering an empowered and representative Youth Assembly across Croydon.

Private Rented Scheme Licensing

Description: Selective Licensing Market Engagement questionnaire: Croydon Council is currently consulting on the proposal to introduce two discretionary licensing schemes. The service administering the scheme would be the Private Sector Housing team that sits within the Housing Needs and Homeless Division under the Housing Directorate. Currently, the Private Sector Housing team administer the mandatory houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing scheme. The current IT system used is licensed from Metastreet, with the administration, inspection and enforcement services provided by the Private Sector Housing Team of the Council. The first discretionary scheme is a selective licensing scheme in 14 wards of the borough, and the second scheme is an additional houses in multiple occupation licensing scheme across the whole borough. These schemes form part of the Mayor's "business plan priorities" (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Croydon is embarking on a "Private Rented Scheme Licensing" initiative, currently in the planning stage as of December 2025, with engagements required by the 18th of the same month. This procurement process falls under the "Administrative housing services" category and is managed by the Private Sector Housing team within the Housing Directorate. The aim is to consult on introducing two discretionary licensing schemes. The future designation and operational timeline for these schemes is scheduled from June to September 2026, lasting up to five years with potential extensions. Located in Croydon, United Kingdom, the tender focuses on market engagement to inform procurement strategies, offering a contract value estimation of up to £12 million based on the anticipated issuance of 30,000 licences.

South Norwood Care Home for Complex Needs

Description: This is not a call for competition. Having successfully bid for Wave 2 DfE Capital Grant funding, Croydon Council are looking to develop a partnership with an experienced Children's Home provider to deliver a very specialist service for children with very complex needs. The building is a Council owned property in the South Norwood area of the borough which will be converted and adapted to deliver 3 solo homes in one property offering opportunities for children to socialise together when it is safe for them to do so. In thinking about the Children for whom this service is being designed, we use the NFJO definition in the LGA & NCB report: Costs and Complexity in Care (May 2025) Children and young people with "multiple, overlapping difficulties that are (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Croydon is initiating the procurement process for the South Norwood Care Home for Complex Needs, targeting health and social work service providers. This process, currently in its planning stage, emphasizes engagement with stakeholders in a Teams session scheduled for 16th December 2025, with registration closing on 12th December 2025. The intended service will cater to children with complex needs and entail innovative supported living arrangements in Croydon. Interested parties will have the opportunity to discuss proposals and ensure smooth collaboration, with the contract period projected to start on 2nd November 2026 and end on 1st November 2033, encompassing a variety of service elements under a special "light-touch" procurement regime.

CT Scanner Suite Reconfiguration Works at Croydon Hospital

Description: TENDER CT Scanner Suite Reconfiguration Works at Croydon University Hospital This is a two stage procurement. In stage 1, the bidder submits answers to pass/fail questions and to scored quality question by 9th Jan 2026. Any bid which fails any of the pass/fail questions will be rejected. Any bid scoring less than 4/7 on Q1 (experience) will be rejected. Any bid scoring less than 60/100 on the total for scored quality questions, will be rejected. Of those bids passing all the hurdles above, the top 3 highest scoring bids, will (in stage 2), be invited to bid for the project on a price only basis. The expected issue date for stage 2 is 2nd Feb 2026. In this stage we will issue RIBA3 designs for bidding against. This (read more...)

Summary: The Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is inviting tenders for the "CT Scanner Suite Reconfiguration Works at Croydon Hospital", located at Croydon University Hospital, United Kingdom. This procurement, categorized under refurbishment and hospital facilities construction work, is in the tender stage. The process employs an open, below-threshold competition method. Key deadlines include the submission of responses to pass/fail and scored quality questions by 9th January 2026, with the stage 2 invitation expected by 2nd February 2026. The overall value of the contract is estimated at £1,020,000, with a start and end date for the contract period from 20th March 2026 to 20th August 2026.