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Coming up· published 16 May 2025

VRU Hospital Based Youth Work

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime · Southwark, London

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is planning VRU Hospital Based Youth Work. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 16 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:15

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    3 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is planning VRU Hospital Based Youth Work. It is a contract for other health and social care in Southwark. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £12,800,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029. It lasts 3 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 16 May 2025. The notice number is 022065-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051567.

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime in London is in the planning stage of the procurement process for a project titled "VRU Hospital Based Youth Work." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and aims to embed youth workers in major trauma centres (MTCs) and accident & emergency departments (A&Es) throughout London.

The procurement process is managed under the light-touch regime, and its value is estimated to be £12,800,000. The planned contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a potential extension until 31st March 2031. Key dates include the future notice release on 1st October 2025, allowing interested parties to prepare for subsequent stages of the tender.

The project seeks suitability involvement from SMEs and VCSEs, allowing smaller businesses and voluntary organisations to become key players in delivering vital services. Furthermore, the planned renewal options offer long-term engagement prospects for successful bidders.

The notice in full

Embedding youth workers in London's MTCs & A&Es.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029 (3 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£12,800,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
022065-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051567
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is based in Southwark. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Southwark
Town
South East London
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Electoral ward
Borough & Bankside
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Delivery area
London
Region
London
Sub-region
Lewisham and Southwark
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
Category
Services
Address
London, SE1 0LL · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about VRU Hospital Based Youth Work

When will the VRU Hospital Based Youth Work tender open?

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the VRU Hospital Based Youth Work contract worth?

The estimated value is £12,800,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2029 (3 years).

Who is the buyer for VRU Hospital Based Youth Work?

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, based in Southwark, London.

How do I bid for VRU Hospital Based Youth Work?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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