Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 099469-2026
London's Violence Reduction Unit - Pan London Tertiary Service
- Value
- £14.8m
- Closes
- 2 Dec 2026 (24 days)
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 10 Mar 2027 – 31 May 2029
In plain English
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, through London's Violence Reduction Unit, wants one provider to run a pan-London service of intensive one-to-one support for young people aged 11-25 affected by serious violence and exploitation. The contract runs from 10 March 2027 to 31 May 2029, is estimated at £14,832,385 in total, and bids close on 2 December 2026.
Good fit for: Established charities or youth-support providers with experience of trauma-informed work with at-risk young people across London.
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What the buyer says
About the VRU The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), hosted within the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), pioneers a partnership-based public health approach to tackling violence rooted in prevention and early intervention. Since 2019, the VRU has invested in over 550,000 targeted interventions for young people across London. Project Background The VRU takes a public health approach to violence reduction, recognising that prevention requires action at different stages. Primary prevention seeks to change the conditions that make violence more likely, strengthening protective factors before violence occurs. Secondary prevention responds when risk or violence is emerging, aiming to interrupt risk and prevent escalation. Tertiary prevention focuses on reducing the harm caused by violence, supporting recovery and reducing the likelihood of further violence. These approaches are complementary, forming part of a wider response to violence and exploitation. Children and young people affected by violence and exploitation can experience complex and interconnected needs, alongside significant barriers to accessing support. These may include safeguarding concerns, trauma, mental health needs, housing instability, disrupted relationships and difficulties accessing education, employment and other opportunities. Tertiary provision is therefore essential to provide tailored, coordinated support that addresses immediate safeguarding concerns, helps young people recover and improve their circumstances, and reduces the risk of further harm. The Violence and Exploitation Support Service (VESS) launched in June 2024 to provide specialist support to young people across London who have been affected by violence and exploitation. Management of the VESS contract transferred from …
Getting the documents
delta-esourcing.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 21 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £3.6m to £4.6m (2 since 2026; 2 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOPAC: Pan London Stalking Support Service Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) | Suzy Lamplugh Trust SME | £4.6m | 10 Sep |
| Pan London Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime | RISE Mutual CIC SME | £3.6m | 28 Apr |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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