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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£950,000

Executive Mayor’s Employment Fund (MEF)

Published
Published 10 December 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 11 September 2026 (15 days left)
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Overview

London Borough of Croydon is procuring employment support services through the Mayor's Employment Fund (MEF) to address above-average unemployment and economic inactivity in the borough. The fund is divided across four main lots totalling approximately £950,000: youth provision for 16–24-year-olds (three sub-lots, £175,000), specialist support for care experienced young people (£75,000), employment support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness (three sub-lots, £175,000), and targeted provision for veterans and their families (£50,000), plus a small grants and community events strand. Bidders may be awarded a maximum of one contract as sole or lead provider and one additional contract as a named partner or sub-contractor, with submission deadline 11 September 2026.

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Lots (8)

  • Sub-Lot 1a Youth Provision

    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.

    £100,000

  • Sub Lot 1b Youth Provision

    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.

    £100,000

  • Sub-Lot 1c Youth Provision

    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.

    £150,000

  • Lot 2 : Care Experienced Young People (CEYP)

    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.

    £150,000

  • Sub-Lot 3a Homelessness Support

    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.

    £100,000

  • Sub-Lot 3b Homelessness Support

    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.

    £100,000

  • Sub-Lot 3c Homelessness Support

    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.

    £150,000

  • Lot 4 Veterans Support

    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.

    £100,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£950,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 December 2025
Questions by
27 August 2026
Deadline
11 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
Human resources management consultancy servicesRecruitment servicesPlacement services of personnelVocational training services

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Tender Update

    30 July 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    30 July 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    10 December 2025

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