Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 002982/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable
UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
National registration number: PTMT-7816-YCQG
Postal address: 169 Union Street
Town: London
Region: Lewisham and Southwark
Postal code: SE1 0LL
Country: United Kingdom
Email: vruprocurement@london.gov.uk
Internet address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – sub-central government
II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Market Engagement Session – Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Stronger Futures 3.0 Programme
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-060564
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Stronger Futures 3.0 Programme
Services
Estimate start date: 30th March 2026
Estimate end date: 29th March 2028
Value: £4,161,000
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1
II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
80000000
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKI – LONDON
II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-03-30 00:00
End
2028-03-29 23:59
Duration
2 years
III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-01-14 10:31
VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-01-19 23:59
Engagement process description
The Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is committed to an approach in tackling violence that is rooted in prevention and early intervention. Our key focus in stopping violence from happening is through investing and providing better access to positive opportunities for young people, families and communities.
That’s why we’re launching the third iteration of the Stronger Futures programme, the VRU’s flagship after-school and holiday activities programme. More than 19,000 young people benefited from support, guidance and access to opportunities after school, at weekend and during the school holidays within Stronger Futures 2.0 that ran between 2023-25.
We have built on the successes of previous iterations and listened carefully to feedback from you and from young Londoners. This has shaped our understanding of what more is needed to support grassroots organisations and larger VCS organisations to deliver effectively and to work in partnership for the benefit of young people and the diverse communities affected by violence.
Purpose of the Market Engagement
The VRU invites partners to a Market Engagement Session to discuss requirements for future commissioning of the Stronger Futures 3.0 Programme.
This programme will strengthen the VRUs after school and holiday offer to young Londoners in reducing violence across London, providing positive opportunities and wraparound support during the core hours of 3pm-10pm after school, and during school holiday periods. The focus will be on:
Delivery of the programme requirements
Supporting community organisations to build capacity and become more sustainable
Details on type of after school and holiday activities the VRU are seeking
Next steps on applications process
Following this Market Engagement Session we will be sending out details of the Grant Management company who will lead and support the application process for Stronger Futures 3.0, with support and guidance to ensure organisations are eligible for the funding opportunity, while also allowing ease of application process within a short time frame of submission deadline.
Event Details
The event will be held online via Teams, once you have registered your interest you will receive an invitation to the engagement event please read below.
Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026
Session: 11:00am – 12:00pm
To register your interest in attending, please email:
VRUCommissioning@london.gov.uk The deadline for registering your interest is the Monday 19th January – 12:00pm
Please note this advertisement is in no way a call for competition and should not be considered an offer of contract.
