VRU - Provision of Hospital Based Youth Work Services
The Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking providers to deliver Hospital-Based Youth Work services across 10 London hospital sites from April 2027. Building on over a decade of City Hall investment, the service places specialist youth workers within Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) and Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments to support young people affected by violence, exploitation and safeguarding concerns. The service will engage young people aged 11-25 who present at participating hospitals as victims, or suspected...
Buyer
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
Value
£3,378,034
Published
22 Jul 2026
Closes
22 Sept 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
London
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
1 Jan 2027
Contract ends
31 Mar 2029
CPV classifications
85000000
Health and social work services
Lots
Lot 1 Hospital Site - East London
£3,378,034
Covers Royal London Hospital (MTC), Newham University Hospital and Homerton University Hospital (A&E sites). This lot serves diverse East London communities and includes a Major Trauma Centre that receives some of London's most serious violence-related injuries.
Delivery: UKI · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Hospital Site - North London
£2,252,023
Covers St Mary's Hospital (MTC) and North Middlesex University Hospital (A&E). This lot combines a regional trauma centre with a busy local A&E, supporting young people affected by violence across North London.
Delivery: UKI · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Hospital Site - Central & South East London
£3,378,034
Covers King's College Hospital (MTC), University Hospital Lewisham and St Thomas' Hospital (A&E sites). This geographically connected lot aims to support continuity of care across central and south-east London, reflecting the movement of young people between hospitals and communities.
Delivery: UKI · United Kingdom
Lot 4 Hospital Site: South West & South London
£2,252,023
Covers St George's Hospital (MTC) and Croydon University Hospital (A&E). This lot supports young people across south and south-west London and includes an MTC that manages high-acuity trauma presentations linked to serious violence.
Delivery: UKI · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
3 Aug 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Tender notice on Find a Tender
20 Aug 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
22 Jul 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
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