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Youth Services

Awarded to Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust, SocietyLinks TowerHamlets

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London(buyer)

Published
Published 3 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 September 2025

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Overview

The City of London Corporation awarded a youth services contract to Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust on 22 October 2025 for £775,439. The service provides needs-led, inclusive provision for children and young people aged 8–19 (up to 25 with SEND or care experience) across three integrated strands: Universal Youth & Play at two community centres, Information, Advice and Guidance for education and employment support, and Youth Participation through a City Youth Forum, with emphasis on co-design, partnership working, and supporting vulnerable young people including those with EHCPs or at risk of NEET.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£800,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 June 2025
Questions by
12 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Welfare services for children and young people

Award outcome

Awarded value
£775,439
Award date
22 October 2025
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Against estimate
3% below
Bids received
5
Winners
  • Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust
  • SocietyLinks TowerHamlets

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

5 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Technical Questions
  • Responsible Procurement
  • Commercial

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 4.2× the median.

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London in the last 12 months

243

contracts awarded, worth £56,128,327 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 July 2026

  2. Contract

    11 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    21 August 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    3 June 2025

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