CS6085 Young Tower Hamlets Universal Youth Ward-Based Service

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Published: Jun 9, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection, Youth and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Youth Development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 3.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 4, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Tower Hamlets Council aims to create universal 'safe spaces' in every ward throughout the borough, where young people can stay safe, participate in positive activities and educational opportunities, as well as access additional support from youth workers. The Council intends to achieve this primarily by delivering the services in-house, although there is a need to commission 6 wards where no Council premises are available to run the service, to ensure there is an accessible universal provision available in all borough wards.
Improving services for young people is a key priority in The Tower Hamlets Young Tower Hamlets Strategy 2025-2027. There has been significant investment in the Young Tower Hamlets, to transform the level of support available to children and young people so that they are given the best start in life and have easy access to opportunities to fulfil their potential. The Council's ambition to have youth service provision at ward level is a step towards achieving this vison, as centre-based youth work is recognised to significantly contribute to curricular goals such as health and wellbeing.
The commissioned Universal Ward Based Youth Activity provision will seek to provide youth centre provision in the specialist wards currently lacking in-house delivery.
It will support young people aged 11-19 (up to age 25 with SEN) with access to free, accessible, high quality and well publicised positive activities which embed the Service's commitment to promoting healthy living and provides safe, yet challenging spaces for personal and social development.

Lot 1 - Spitalfields and Bangla Town Ward
This Contract for the provision of commissioned YTH Universal Youth Ward Based Service requires the Provider to offer young people aged 11-19 (and up to 25 for those with SEND) free, accessible and high quality positive activities. These activities must reflect the Service's commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and provide safe, supportive and appropriately challenging environments that enable personal and social development. Centre based youth work plays a key role in supporting wider developmental outcomes, including health and wellbeing.
Under this contract, Providers must deliver a programme of activities that helps young people build confidence, develop new skills, enjoy a safe space to socialise, and take an active role in shaping their own programme. In addition to centre-based delivery, Providers are expected to incorporate virtual sessions as well as outreach sessions within the local community as part of a flexible and responsive universal offer.
The YTH commissioned model is intentionally designed to align with and strengthen the wider Young Tower Hamlets service, creating a coherent and consistent universal youth offer across all wards. By combining inhouse delivery with commissioned provision, the Council seeks to extend reach, replicate high quality practice, and ensure that every locality benefits from strong, experienced youth organisations rooted in their communities. This mixed delivery approach allows YTH to maintain clear standards, broaden access, and build a borough wide offer that is both equitable and responsive to the diverse needs of young people.

Lot 2 - Bromley North Ward
This Contract for the provision of commissioned YTH Universal Youth Ward Based Service requires the Provider to offer young people aged 11-19 (and up to 25 for those with SEND) free, accessible and high quality positive activities. These activities must reflect the Service's commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and provide safe, supportive and appropriately challenging environments that enable personal and social development. Centre based youth work plays a key role in supporting wider developmental outcomes, including health and wellbeing.
Under this contract, Providers must deliver a programme of activities that helps young people build confidence, develop new skills, enjoy a safe space to socialise, and take an active role in shaping their own programme. In addition to centre-based delivery, Providers are expected to incorporate virtual sessions as well as outreach sessions within the local community as part of a flexible and responsive universal offer.
The YTH commissioned model is intentionally designed to align with and strengthen the wider Young Tower Hamlets service, creating a coherent and consistent universal youth offer across all wards. By combining inhouse delivery with commissioned provision, the Council seeks to extend reach, replicate high quality practice, and ensure that every locality benefits from strong, experienced youth organisations rooted in their communities. This mixed delivery approach allows YTH to maintain clear standards, broaden access, and build a borough wide offer that is both equitable and responsive to the diverse needs of young people.

Lot 3 - Bow West Ward
This Contract for the provision of commissioned YTH Universal Youth Ward Based Service requires the Provi

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 9, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. Reference: 054141-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Tower Hamlets

London Borough of Tower Hamlets has issued 37 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £3,000,000 - £3,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

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Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 054141-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 4, 2026. You have 10 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Tower Hamlets in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.