London's VRU Boys, Young Men and Future Fathers Support Services
Project Background: Research commissioned by the Greater London Authority on Understanding the Manosphere (2025) found that many boys and young men are navigating increasing uncertainty around identity, masculinity, purpose and belonging. Evidence suggests that social isolation, loneliness, limited access to trusted adults, and exposure to harmful online content can increase vulnerability to misogynistic and harmful online narratives. At the same time, research highlights that boys and young men are seeking guidanc...
Buyer
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC)
Value
£1,822,876
Published
31 Jul 2026
Closes
29 Oct 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
Lewisham and Southwark
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
80310000
Youth education services
80511000
Staff training services
80570000
Personal development training services
85311300
Welfare services for children and young people
Lots
Lot 1 Intensive Mentoring for Care Experienced Young People
£987,658
Delivery Focus The VRU is seeking market insight on the provision of intensive, relationship-based mentoring for boys and young men in care settings. The service is intended to strengthen protective factors through trusted adult relationships and sustained support, helping young people to develop confidence, resilience, identity, relationship skills and thei...
Delivery: UKI · United Kingdom
Lot 2 Training for Fathers, Male carers and Relevant Male Practitioners
£295,218
Delivery Focus The VRU is seeking market insight on specialist training and capacity-building support for fathers, male carers, foster carers and residential care staff who play an important role in the lives of boys and young men. The aim is to strengthen the confidence, skills and capability of trusted adults to support boys and young men as they navigate...
Delivery: UKI · United Kingdom
Lot 3 Supporting Boys and Young Men in Education Settings
£540,000
Delivery Focus The VRU is seeking market insight on a preventative programme supporting boys and young men in education settings. The programme is intended to provide opportunities for young people to explore identity, belonging, relationships and different models of masculinity, whilst increasing resilience to harmful online influences and strengthening pro...
Delivery: UKI · United Kingdom
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
24 Sept 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
31 Jul 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
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