Executive Mayor’s Employment Fund (MEF)
Croydon continues to experience above-average unemployment and persistent economic inactivity, despite being home to one of the largest working-age populations in London. The borough’s labour market is characterised by high youth unemployment in certain wards, concentrations of low-paid and insecure work, a significant proportion of residents with long-term health conditions, and marked inequalities in access to opportunity by geography, ethnicity, gender and disability. The MEF has been designed to respond to thes...
Buyer
London Borough of Croydon
Value
£950,000
Published
10 Dec 2025
Closes
11 Sept 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Croydon
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
79414000
Human resources management consultancy services
79600000
Recruitment services
79610000
Placement services of personnel
80000000
Education and training services
80530000
Vocational training services
Lots
Lot 1 Sub-Lot 1a Youth Provision
£100,000
Sub-lot 1 a Youth Provision (16-24 years old) - Intensive, youth-focused employment support for 16–24-year-olds in Croydon who are NEET or at risk of disengagement. Purpose: help young people become work-ready, reconnect with learning, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Sub Lot 1b Youth Provision
£100,000
Sub-lot 1 b Youth Provision (16-24 years old) - Intensive, youth-focused employment support for 16–24-year-olds in Croydon who are NEET or at risk of disengagement. Purpose: help young people become work-ready, reconnect with learning, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Sub-Lot 1c Youth Provision
£150,000
Sub-lot 1 c Youth Provision (16-24 years old) - Intensive, youth-focused employment support for 16–24-year-olds in Croydon who are NEET or at risk of disengagement. Purpose: help young people become work-ready, reconnect with learning, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Lot 2 : Care Experienced Young People (CEYP)
£150,000
Lot2: Care Experienced Young People (CEYP) - Specialist, trauma-informed employment support for care experienced young people aged 16–25. Purpose: build trust, develop skills, reconnect with education, and secure jobs/apprenticeships/training.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Lot 5 Sub-Lot 3a Homelessness Support
£100,000
Sub-lot 3a Homelessness Support - Flexible, holistic employment support for adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Purpose: improve stability, build confidence, and progress towards work/training without jeopardizing housing or health.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Lot 6 Sub-Lot 3b Homelessness Support
£100,000
Sub-lot 3 b Homelessness Support -Flexible, holistic employment support for adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Purpose: improve stability, build confidence, and progress towards work/training without jeopardizing housing or health.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Lot 7 Sub-Lot 3c Homelessness Support
£150,000
Sub-lot 3c Homelessness Support - Flexible, holistic employment support for adults experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Purpose: improve stability, build confidence, and progress towards work/training without jeopardizing housing or health.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Lot 8 Lot 4 Veterans Support
£100,000
Lot 4 Veterans Support - Targeted employment and progression support for armed forces veterans, reservists, and partners. Purpose: translate military skills into civilian careers and address service-related barriers.
Delivery: UKI62 · United Kingdom
Documents
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Bidding documents
Tender notice on Find a Tender
30 Jul 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
30 Jul 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
10 Dec 2025
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
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