London's VRU Boys, Young Men and Future Fathers Support Services
- Buyer
- Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
- Value
- £1,822,876
- Closes
- 29 October 2026
- Where
- London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
London's Mayor's Office is seeking support service providers to run mentoring, training and preventative programmes for boys and young men aged approximately 11-25 who are at risk of being influenced by harmful online content and misogynistic narratives. The service will include mentoring, workforce development, father/carer support, and education-based prevention work across London communities.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver mentoring and one-to-one support to vulnerable boys and young men to build resilience, critical thinking and digital literacy • Provide training and workforce development for practitioners, teachers, youth workers and community leaders working with this age group • Run support programmes for fathers and male carers to strengthen their role as positive influences • Design and deliver preventative education and awareness activities in schools and community settings to challenge harmful online narratives
Lots
- Intensive Mentoring for Care Experienced Young People
- Training for Fathers, Male carers and Relevant Male Practitioners
- Supporting Boys and Young Men in Education Settings
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract almost certainly requires a large established charity, youth organisation or social enterprise with substantial experience in youth services, safeguarding infrastructure and the ability to deliver at scale across multiple London locations. Most small tradesperson-style businesses (builders, cleaners, electricians) will be disqualified unless they have dedicated youth work or education expertise.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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