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The Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) is seeking providers to deliver Hospital-Based Youth Work services across 10 London hospital sites from April 2027. Building on over a decade of City Hall investment, the service places specialist youth workers within Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) and Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments to support young people affected by violence, exploitation and safeguarding concerns. The service will engage young people aged 11-25 who present at participating hospitals as victims, or suspected victims, of violence, exploitation, sexual violence or other safeguarding risks. Youth workers provide immediate emotional and practical support during a critical "reachable moment", helping young people recover from trauma, reduce future harm, and access ongoing support in their communities. The commission is structured into four geographical Lots covering 10 hospital sites. Providers must demonstrate strong local knowledge, effective partnership working, and the ability to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed youth work within hospital and community settings. Partnership and consortium bids are encouraged. The programme aims to reduce violence and exploitation, improve young people's safety and wellbeing, increase access to positive opportunities and support, reduce hospital re-attendance linked to violence, and reduce offending and reoffending. The contract will run from January 2027 to March 2029, with service delivery commencing in April 2027 and an option to extend for a further 24 months to March 2031. The total potential contract value is up to £9.4m (excluding VAT), subject to funding and approvals.

Defence seeks additional capacity to detect, track, identify, decide and defeat mass and low-cost threats in a cost-effective manner and without being overwhelmed or exhausting stockpiles. This is particularly acute for deployed land forces, but the problem is applicable to the protection of defence fixed infrastructure in the homeland. Current approaches are constrained by limited magazine depth, high cost-per-engagement, limited manoeuvrability, workforce intensity and the difficulty of adapting capabilities at pace as UAS threats evolve. Based on research, the Authority is particularly interested in capabilities centred on Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) effectors but is open to submissions relating to credible alternative novel approaches. The scope of Phase 1 is to identify and support organisations to accelerate development of their existing technology towards a final deployable system. It is not intended for the Phase 1 competition to seek delivery of a complete operational C-UAS system. Over later Phases, the Authority’s intent, aligned with their Integrated Procurement Model, is to identify and rapidly mature promising technologies as demonstrable Minimum Viable Products (MVPs). The Authority may then, at its discretion (and the criteria detailed below) select projects to be iteratively developed, integrated and proven as Minimum Deployable Capabilities (MDCs) for an initial operational user group. Capabilities that demonstrate operational benefit may subsequently be developed further for wider adoption as part of a future Programme of Record. Suppliers will be notified of the criteria, selection processes, and competition format as these Phases arise. To address the challenge described above we are looking to deliver an integrated C-UAS force-protection capability capable of autonomous operation, mounted on an Army vehicle. The capability should protect deployed troops against complex and saturation attacks designed to overwhelm existing defences or deplete conventional munition stocks. It should deliver more affordable combat mass against emerging air threats than legacy systems, and should exploit open architectures, platform-generated power, modular design and capable of autonomous operation. The initial threat focus is representative Class 1 UAS and related small aerial threats, including single, repeated, sequential and simultaneous threat profiles. This includes threats intended to disrupt operations, conduct surveillance, target fixed or mobile assets, overwhelm local defences or force the disproportionate use of high-cost munitions. Integration of the capability onto a future uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) is a planned objective. The solution should provide a scalable pathway towards future Army and Joint Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) capabilities as well as considering possible export opportunities.

This service will be required to: Provide specialist support for victims and survivors of tech-facilitated VAWG (TFVAWG) that is unavailable elsewhere. Support must reflect the different risk profiles at different life stages. Assist professionals, trusted adults and families to respond effectively to TFVAWG, such as through advice and consultation, practice resources, workforce development and specialist guidance Ensure London’s response keeps pace with rapidly evolving technology and forms of TFVAWG. Drive continuous improvement in London’s response to TFVAWG through evaluation and evidence generation to turn insight into better policy and practice. The service must be delivered via a consortium. The consortium must: Have one lead provider. Have a VAWG specialist element which spans all forms of VAWG including TFVAWG. Have specialist tech expertise. Be able to deliver all key programme elements. Be able to mobilise quickly within given timeframes. Have a robust safeguarding framework. Be anti-racist and anti-discriminatory. Be a London living wage employer. Be able to work pan-London. The initial contract term is 3 years with a potential contract value of £6,000,000 plus a potential one year extension with a value of £2,000,000. This would total 4 years (2027-2031) at £8,000,000 ex VAT.

The model of Community Scrutiny of the Metropolitan Police and the proposed structure of set-piece tasks and meetings has two main operational levels that the Community Scrutiny Independent Delivery Body (CSIDB) will be expected to carry out: 1.Deliver and support borough‐level scrutiny activity by co-ordinating panels, managing volunteers, evidence, relationships and follow‐up. 2.Pan‐London integration drawing together local insight to identify patterns and ensure scrutiny findings influence both MOPAC’s oversight and the MPS’s organisational learning, policy and supervision. This contract will have an initial 2 year term at a value of £2,391,122 with the option to extend for a further two one year periods at a value of £1,200,000 per annum, exercised at the discretion of MOPAC. The potential total value will be £4,791,122. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Administration-services./9S5PZHG9X8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9S5PZHG9X8

MPS Fleet Services is seeking to appoint a single Supplier to provide inspection, calibration, servicing, maintenance and repair services for fleet workshop equipment and tools. The requirement also includes associated certification, technical support and the supply of parts and replacement equipment where required. The Services will be delivered across MPS locations within the London area, including relevant mobile workshop and service assets. All submitted prices must be provided as net values, excluding VAT. A suite of Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents is available to download through the MPS e-Tendering platform, Coupa. Bidders should refer to Annex B, Statement of Requirements, for a comprehensive description of the scope, service standards and contractual requirements. Through this procurement, the MPS intends to appoint a single suitably qualified and capable Supplier to deliver the Services. An estimated contract value has been published in the UK4 Tender Notice. This value is indicative only, represents the anticipated upper limit and does not constitute a commitment to purchase or guarantee any level of revenue for the successful Supplier. The MPS will award the contract based on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). This means that all aspects of the tender submission will be evaluated and scored-not just price. Therefore, submitting the lowest bid does not necessarily result in a winning tender. Potential suppliers wishing to participate in this ITT opportunity and view all/any associated tender documents are invited to register via the following link: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice (please copy and paste the link into your internet browser) The Coupa Sourcing Event reference is 2753. Please search for this sourcing event reference. The Authority did not undertake Preliminary Market Engagement for this procurement. The Authority considered that sufficient knowledge and information were available to develop the requirements, procurement strategy and tender documents without further engagement with the market. The opportunity is being conducted through an Open Procedure, providing all interested suppliers with equal access to the published Tender Notice and associated tender documents.

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is seeking a commercial & production partner for providing advice and production support on an in house designed product called Device 6820. The scope of the requirements will include recommendations on the most effective methods of manufacture, prototyping and assembly of the Device 6820 to enable it to be qualitatively and efficiently produced in larger quantities by the appointed production partner. In order to be considered for Phase 2 - Tender Stage, suppliers must Express an Interest in the requirement by 5pm on 11th September 2026 by providing the information set out in the procurement documents. To receive the procurement documents a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be required to be signed by the supplier. To request the NDA, please email [email protected]

MyEnds 3.0 is an evolved version of the flagship VRU MyEnds programme which will run from April 2027 until March 2029. This new iteration will allow us to implement key learning from the MyEnds programmes and strengthen the key components of the overall programme design, optimising innovation with more targeted strategic alignment. The MyEnds programme utilises a hyper-local approach to address needs in neighbourhoods across the capital that are most affected by high and sustained levels of violence. The core model endorsed by the VRU for this programme is based on the empowerment of communities, recognising the critical role and collective impact community stakeholders have in local violence reduction initiatives. This is achieved through the delivery of key activity strands, including strengthening local partnerships, young people and community participation, capacity building of the grassroots sector, and the delivery of locally informed interventions. The VRU is seeking Provider(s) to deliver the programme across eligible boroughs. Eligible Boroughs: 1. Lambeth 2. Croydon 3. Southwark 4. Tower Hamlets 5. Newham 6. Enfield 7. Haringey 8. Hackney 9. Lewisham 10. Islington 11. Camden 12. Brent 13. Hillingdon 14. Greenwich 15. Wandsworth 16. Barking and Dagenham For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Provision-of-services-to-the-community./BFD3YHK9GF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/BFD3YHK9GF

MyEnds 3.0 is an evolved version of the flagship VRU MyEnds programme which will run from April 2027 until March 2029. This new iteration will allow us to implement key learning from the MyEnds programmes and strengthen the key components of the overall programme design, optimising innovation with more targeted strategic alignment. Background to Current Service : The MyEnds programme utilises a hyper-local approach to address needs in neighbourhoods across the capital that are most affected by high and sustained levels of violence. The core model endorsed by the VRU for this programme is based on the empowerment of communities, recognising the critical role and collective impact community stakeholders have in local violence reduction initiatives. This is achieved through the delivery of key activity strands, including strengthening local partnerships, young people and community participation, capacity building of the grassroots sector, and the delivery of locally informed interventions. Evidence shows that a community-led approach, by those who know their area and its challenges best, is the most effective way to prevent violence. MyEnds provides communities with the tools and resources to deliver their own prevention measures. This includes support networks for parents and carers, after-school activities, youth work in neighbourhood youth clubs, mentoring and targeted support interventions. Service Requirements The VRU Area Prioritisation Tool, previously used to identify areas for the 2019 MyEnds pilot and MyEnds 2.0, has been refreshed with updated data and metrics to identify eligible locations for MyEnds 3.0. The tool identifies ward-level areas that have consistently ranked within the top 15% of London wards across a range of violence and public health indicators between 2021 and 2026. Based on this analysis, the 16 boroughs containing the highest-scoring wards have been shortlisted as eligible for the programme. The VRU is seeking community-based organisations or consortium bids led by a lead provider to deliver the programme across these boroughs. Bidders will be invited to provide additional evidence of local need within their proposed delivery locations as part of the application process. Eligible Boroughs: 1. Lambeth 2. Croydon 3. Southwark 4. Tower Hamlets 5. Newham 6. Enfield 7. Haringey 8. Hackney 9. Lewisham 10. Islington 11. Camden 12. Brent 13. Hillingdon 14. Greenwich 15. Wandsworth 16. Barking and Dagenham For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Provision-of-services-to-the-community./U8A8R2K7R9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U8A8R2K7R9

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS - the Authority) is establishing the Precise Policing Phase 2 Dynamic Market (the Dynamic Market) to meet current and future operational needs and the MPS Commissioner's transformative change programme, "Precise Policing", and the Digital Data and Technology strategy. This strategy is structured around 6 strategic themes: Foundation, Data, Transformation, Efficiency & Resiliency, Capabilities, and Ways of Working. These act as guides allowing us to: plan, select, deploy and run digital technology that works for the Metropolitan Police. The scope of requirements for the Dynamic Market includes technology capabilities within the following categories: o Technology professional services - A wide range of digital and data services such as software development, testing and data engineering; o Transformation and automation - AI and data enabled products and services including agentic AI, video processing, workflow and business process modelling; o Digital workplace modernisation -Products and capabilities to modernise legacy systems, support the rapid building of applications (such as situational awareness apps); o Data Management - Covering the building of search, integration, data analytics, data engineering and reporting; o Video processing and analysis - Video management, video ingestion, video analysis and searching using technology such as AI to identify and detect objects; o Cyber security - Products and services to manage and mitigate risks across our cyber estate; Further details for the Conditions of Membership will be shared via COUPA. The specific user cases for the next 18 months are outlined below and are subject to change: o Video Redaction; o Situational awareness; o Video Searching; o Data intelligence / Intel scanning. Graph based data analytics alongside the MPS Enterprise Data Platform; o Public order planning; o Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and improvements to end-to-end digital processes. More information will be provided as part of the COM.

London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Mayoral Youth Clubs Safety Programme Indicative Contract Value: Up to £2900,000 excl. VAT Contract Duration: 1 March 2027 – 31 March 2029 with option to extend to 31 March 2030. This market warming session will be delivered jointly with the VRU's Tertiary Service. The two programmes form complementary elements of the VRU's tertiary violence reduction offer for young people affected by violence and exploitation. While the Mayoral Youth Clubs Safety Programme will provide specialist youth workers embedded across Mayoral youth club settings to identify risk, build trusted relationships and connect young people to support, the redesigned tertiary service will provide intensive, specialist and longer-term support for young people experiencing established, escalating, or entrenched violence and exploitation. Together, these programmes aim to strengthen London's pathway of support for vulnerable young people through earlier identification, stronger partnership working and improved access to specialist interventions. The London Violence Reduction Unit. The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), hosted within the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), pioneers a partnership-based public health approach to tackling violence rooted in prevention and early intervention. Since 2019, the VRU has invested in over 550,000 targeted interventions for young people across London. The VRU invests in interventions at critical moments to keep young people safe in and out of school and at the key touchpoints that influence a young person’s journey; early years and families, education, positive opportunities, youth work, and communities and place. The Mayor of London has increased investment in London’s Youth Clubs. Across 32 London boroughs and the City of London, a £30 million programme is funding youth clubs to extend and expand their existing offer into weekday evenings, weekends, and school holidays – when young people need safe spaces the most – and provide specialist support to those facing the greatest challenges. This investment strengthens youth clubs as trusted community spaces – where connections are made, young people feel safe and valued, and opportunities are created, all with support from trusted adults. The programme will help community organisations reach more young people aged 14–24 years old and strengthen the quality and sustainability of their provision. It will do this by delivering an increased universal, open-access provision, and targeted specialised support for young people facing greater challenges. For more information on this specific Youth Clubs programme, please see The Mayor's investment in youth clubs | London City Hall. Safety is a core outcome of this Mayoral investment in youth clubs. Whilst it will provide universal youth provision alongside targeted support, some young people will require specialist interventions beyond the expertise and capacity of local delivery partners. It has been agreed that a London-wide Safety Offer sits alongside the core Youth Clubs programme. Drawing on its regional oversight and networks across London, alongside seven years of experience and expertise in commissioning impactful violence reduction programmes, the VRU is looking to commission a specialist organisation to provide additional capacity to connect with the Mayoral funded youth clubs across the 32 boroughs. This provider will deliver a pan-London service providing specialised youth workers, who will be embedded across the 33 Mayoral Youth Clubs, who will provide targeted support for young people experiencing or at risk of violence and exploitation, offer support to enhance feelings of safety and boost connections and pathways into wider specialist services. Description of the Service The future service will operate as a pan-London tertiary intervention with strengthened local delivery through dedicated, specialised youth workers for each Mayoral Youth Club area, with a minimum of 2:1 borough to youth worker ratio. The aim of the Safety Programme will be to provide a visible, connected and meaningful presence across the 33 Mayoral Youth Clubs to support children and young people who are affected by, or vulnerable to, violence and exploitation. Its purpose is to identify those at risk (working with the youth club provider), provide direct support, make referrals into appropriate services and interventions and enhance feelings of safety. The VRU will commission a specialist organisation to deliver the Safety Programme. This additional resource will establish a network of specialist practitioners who will work alongside funded Youth Club partnerships, providing additional capacity and expertise to identify, engage, and support young people who face higher levels of risk. They will work with local partnerships to build trusted relationships with young people, provide targeted interventions and support, and help young people access wider opportunities and services. The Safety Programme will operate as a pan-London network, enabling practitioners to share learning, insight and effective practice across boroughs and communities. This will help strengthen local responses to emerging issues, support partnership working and contribute to the wider learning and development of the programme. The service will contribute to the Violence Reduction Unit's public health approach to preventing and reducing violence in London, by preventing harm, identifying and addressing risk factors, and improving outcomes for children and young people. The service is expected to: •Provide specialised youth workers who build trusted relationships with children and young people who may be at risk of harm, supporting them to access the Mayoral youth club as a safe space. •Provide a regular presence within the Mayoral youth clubs, working with youth club staff to identify young people with existing or potential risk and need for further support. •Assess needs and vulnerabilities of children and young people identified as at risk, including those impacted by exploitation, extra familial harm, online and digital harms and domestic abuse. •Provide targeted support and engagement, including 1-1 support for children and young people at greater risk of harm, holding casework where appropriate. Prioritise tertiary young people, with support extending to secondary young people as capacity allows. •Facilitate access to appropriate statutory, community and specialist support services through referrals and where needed building connections and support pathways, including connecting with families /parents /guardians as appropriate to ensure a whole family approach. •Undertake contextual safeguarding assessments, working with the youth club providers and local authority partners, to assess contextual risk of youth club and surrounding environments, and deliver peer group contextual interventions where appropriate. •Deliver workshops and group work aimed at increasing safety of young people attending the youth club and support awareness of risk, based on identified local concerns/need. •Work collaboratively with mayoral youth clubs and wider statutory agencies to strengthen the connections and pathways between the many safety programmes held both by VCS and public authorities; and do so through a place-based approach. •Strengthen local partnership responses to emerging safeguarding and violence-related issues through sharing understanding of emerging risks, contextual safeguarding and issues impacting children and young people in local areas. •Operate as a pan-London network, share intelligence and effective practice across London through a connected practitioner network. •Contribute to reductions in vulnerability and harm and improving outcomes for children and young people. •Embed trauma-informed practice, lived experience and cultural sensitivity throughout service delivery. Target Audience Young people aged 14 to 24 living in London who are identified as experiencing, or are at significant risk of violence, criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and related harms. Scope of Delivery The provider will be expected to deliver a consistent pan-London service of support for children and young people at risk across the 33 mayoral youth club partnerships, through strong local relationships with Mayoral Youth Club Providers, Local Authorities, safeguarding partners, community organisations and specialist services. Core elements are expected to include specialist youth engagement and support, identifying and assessing needs, facilitating targeted referrals and engagement with wider services, contextual safeguarding and where appropriate, casework. Indicative Service Model While the final specification has not yet been developed, current thinking suggests the service may include: Specialist Youth Work and Engagement The Safety Programme seeks to enhance the capacity of Youth Club partnerships to prevent violence and exploitation, improve safeguarding and ensure young people receive timely, appropriate support. •Build trusted relationships with young people at risk. •Trauma-informed and culturally sensitive youth work. •One-to-one support for young people affected or at risk of violence and exploitation. •Needs assessments and referrals to appropriate services. •Casework and coordination with statutory and specialist services. •Contextual safeguarding assessments and interventions. Building Partnerships The service is expected to work closely with Mayoral Youth Club Providers, local authorities, safeguarding partnerships, education providers, health services, community organisations, borough violence reduction initiatives and other VRU tertiary programmes. •Through a regular presence, build relationships with the Mayoral Youth Club Providers within the youth clubs, and work collectively to identify young people with

London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) Tertiary Service , formally known as Violence & Exploitation Support Service (VESS) Indicative Contract Value: Up to £11,493,534 excl. VAT Contract Duration: 1 June 2027 – 31 May 2029 with option to extend to 31 May 2030 This market warming session will be delivered jointly with the VRU's forthcoming Mayoral Youth Clubs Safety Programme. The two programmes form complementary elements of the VRU's tertiary violence reduction offer for young people affected by violence and exploitation. While the Mayoral Youth Clubs Safety Programme will provide specialist youth workers embedded across Mayoral youth club settings to identify risk, build trusted relationships and connect young people to support, the redesigned tertiary service will provide intensive, specialist and longer-term support for young people experiencing established, escalating, or entrenched violence and exploitation. Together, these programmes aim to strengthen London's pathway of support for vulnerable young people through earlier identification, stronger partnership working and improved access to specialist interventions. The London Violence Reduction Unit The London Violence Reduction Unit (VRU), hosted within the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), pioneers a partnership-based public health approach to tackling violence rooted in prevention and early intervention. Since 2019, the VRU has invested in over 550,000 targeted interventions for young people across London. The VRU invests in interventions at critical moments to keep young people safe in and out of school and at the key touchpoints that influence a young person’s journey; early years and families, education, positive opportunities, youth work, and communities and place. Project Background The Violence and Exploitation Support Service (VESS), also known as The Safe Place, was launched in June 2024 to provide coordinated, holistic support for children, young people and families affected by violence and exploitation in London. The service provides specialist support for young people aged 11 to 25 affected by violence and exploitation through an alliance of organisations delivering housing support, advocacy, mentoring, mental health support and other specialist interventions. The current contract expires in June 2027. Young people aged 11 to 25 living in London who are experiencing, or are at significant risk of, entrenched violence, criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation and related harms. Particular consideration will be given to young adults, young people with complex safeguarding needs, and those facing barriers to engagement with mainstream services. Following stakeholder engagement, needs analysis and review of learning from current delivery, the VRU intends to procure a redesigned tertiary service focused on young people experiencing established, escalating or entrenched violence and exploitation. The future model reflects evidence highlighting the importance of trusted relationships, trauma informed practice, specialist support, and strong local partnerships. Key themes emerging from this work include: •The need for a clearer focus on young people experiencing entrenched violence and exploitation. •Greater emphasis on trusted adult relationships and long-term support. •Stronger transitional safeguarding support for young adults aged 18 to 25. •Improved local partnership and borough-level integration. •Enhanced specialist provisions around housing, mental health, education, employment and family support. •Improved referral pathways and engagement approaches for young people who are least likely to access traditional services. •Greater recognition of sexual exploitation alongside criminal exploitation. •Increased focus on neurodiversity, inclusion, and cultural competence. The redesigned service is expected to become the VRU's flagship tertiary intervention for young people at risk, and those experiencing the highest levels of vulnerability to violence and exploitation Description of the Service The future service will operate as a pan-London tertiary intervention with strengthened local delivery through cluster-based arrangements. It is expected to provide intensive, flexible and relationship-based support; specialist expertise in housing, mental health, education, employment and training; support for young adults aged 18 to 25; specialist responses for girls and young women; and improved pathways for criminal and sexual exploitation. A team-around-the-worker approach will support case workers with specialist advocates and navigators. The service is expected to: •Provide dedicated lead practitioners who build trusted relationships with young people. •Deliver flexible, community-based support in locations that are accessible and comfortable for young people. •Operate through a partnership model that combines core casework with specialist expertise. •Strengthen local partnerships and referral pathways while maintaining a pan-London offer. •Support young people through a long-term journey of engagement, stabilisation, change, and sustained outcomes. •Embed trauma-informed practice, lived experience and cultural competence throughout service delivery. Target Audience Young people aged 11 to 25 living in London who are experiencing, or are at significant risk of, or currently entrenched in violence, criminal exploitation, sexual exploitation. Scope of Delivery The provider partnership will be expected to deliver a consistent pan-London service whilst maintaining strong local relationships with boroughs, safeguarding partners, community organisations and specialist services. Core elements are expected to include targeted referrals, intensive casework, housing support, family support, education and employment pathways, mental health navigation, support for neurodiverse young people, transitional safeguarding and county lines rescue capability. Indicative Service Model While the final specification has not yet been developed, current thinking suggests the service may include: Core Specialist Casework Dedicated Violence and Exploitation Practitioners providing intensive support and care for coordination for young people. Specialist Pathways and Expertise Potential specialist functions may include: •Housing and accommodation support. •Mental health and therapeutic support. •Education, Employment and Training (EET). •SEND and neurodiversity expertise. •Family support. •Support for girls and young women. •Transitional safeguarding for young adults aged 18-25. County Lines Rescue Function The recommissioned service is expected to retain a county lines rescue and relocation capability, although the final model is currently under consideration. Timeframe: The contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2027 following a mobilisation period from March to May 2027. The initial term will be two years with an option to extend for one additional year.

The Ministry of Defence, acting through the British Forces Post Office (BFPO), intends to procure a comprehensive global mail conveyance service to support the delivery and return of Forces mail and courier services worldwide. BFPO's mission is to provide an efficient, effective and resilient postal and courier service in order to sustain the fighting power of UK Armed Forces worldwide. BFPO delivers postal services to Service Personnel, Defence Civil Servants and entitled family members located across the globe through a combination of military and commercial transportation networks. The Authority is considering a requirement that may include some or all of the following service elements: Scheduled Worldwide Mail Conveyance International inbound and outbound mail conveyance services. Freight forwarding through commercial air carriers and express courier networks. Customs management and associated documentation. Provision of tracking and tracing services. Non-Scheduled (Ad Hoc) Worldwide Mail Conveyance Urgent and operational mail movements. Support to HM Ships and deployed military operations. Flexible worldwide collection and delivery capability. Airport Road Trunking Routine movement of mail between BFPO Headquarters and designated airport cargo facilities. Handling, storage and secure transportation of military mail consignments. UK Road Trunking Collection and delivery services between BFPO, Royal Mail facilities, RAF Brize Norton and other Defence locations. Provision of suitable vehicles, drivers and associated operational support. Witness Loading and Specialist Freight Forwarding Services Support for secure international movement of designated consignments. Airport handling and customs liaison activities. Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) Filing Services Submission and management of customs declarations and associated regulatory requirements. Support for BFPO requirements relating to the movement of mail into EU territories. Key Requirements Potential suppliers should be capable of demonstrating: Proven experience in international freight forwarding, mail conveyance or logistics services. Access to worldwide transportation networks. Appropriate aviation, freight forwarding and customs accreditations. Robust track and trace capabilities. Ability to operate within secure and sensitive government environments. Compliance with all applicable UK transport, customs, security and health and safety legislation. Business continuity and resilience arrangements capable of supporting operational military requirements. Experience supporting public sector or defence customers is desirable.

The project will provide support to victims and survivors of VAWG in London to improve their economic independence. It will do this in three ways: Support for the London workforce to improve their capability in recognising economic abuse; and helping victims and survivors to recover from economic abuse. Direct support for victims and survivors of VAWG to economically re-stabilise following abuse. Direct support to victims and survivors of VAWG to re-build their economic independence via education, training and employment. We will accept applications from single organisations; we also welcome partnership/consortium applications due to the different elements of the project. Organisations/partnerships/consortiums must: Have one lead provider. Have a VAWG specialist element which spans all forms of VAWG including economic abuse. Be able to deliver all key programme elements. Be able to mobilise quickly within given timeframes. Have a robust safeguarding framework. Be anti-racist and anti-discriminatory. Be a living wage employer. Be able to work pan-London. The initial contract term is 3 years with a potential contract value of £2,760,000 plus a potential one year extension with a value of £920,000. This would total 4 years (2027-2031) at £3,680,000 ex VAT. Please ignore the link to respond via Delta and refer to the Eventbrite links below to book onto a Market Engagement Event. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./R3F49PKU7P To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R3F49PKU7P

The Defence AI Model Arena is opening a new competition for suppliers developing computer vision (CV) capability relevant to UK Defence; this use case is sponsored by the Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (Taskforce RAID). We are looking for suppliers who can demonstrate strong model performance against a military object detection use case and who are interested in working collaboratively with Defence to improve that capability using representative data and feedback from live exercise activity. The competition will use the Model Arena’s “demonstration by doing” approach: suppliers will be assessed on how their models actually perform against the use case, rather than on written proposals alone. The use case is to develop and deploy the CV – based components for autonomous drones in the land domain, operating within an AI enabled drone swarming system. This phase is focused on establishing an effective baseline for experimentation and iterative deployment. The intention is to evolve this capability and implement other sensing-specific AI domains and multiple layers of decision-making behaviour; any potential successful supplier would be a core component of an industry co-creation ecosystem. Why take part: - The Model Arena gives suppliers an opportunity to demonstrate capability directly against a real Defence requirement and receive evidence-based feedback on model performance. - For suppliers progressing to Stage 2, it also provides an opportunity to work much more closely with the Defence user community, understand the operational problem in greater depth and develop capability using increasingly representative data. - For successful suppliers selected for Stage 3, it provides the ability to rapidly develop models and demonstrate suitability for continued co-creation. - The intent is to create a level playing field for suppliers while helping Defence identify the strongest technical solutions and teams for continued development. We will hold a supplier drop-in session on: Wed 9 Sep 2026 at 13:00. Sign Up: DAIC Model Arena AI Enabled Swarming - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=7WB3vlNZS0iuldChbfoJ5QJeL8KOb3JCg77bbCuH5XFURDg2Q0NNTlk0SEkwOTBPNkdCS0hFT0YyWi4u&route=shorturl The session will provide more detail on: 1. The use case. 2. Stage 1 dataset and evaluation approach. 3. Technical submission requirements. 4. The Stage 2 co-creation activity. 5. Commercial; and 6. Supplier questions. Suppliers considering entering the competition are strongly encouraged to attend. Please note the session will be recorded and made available on request. Indicative Key Dates: - 9 September 2026 - Supplier drop-in session - 16 September - Stage 1 begins (Suppliers MUST be registered on both the Model Arena and Commercial X dynamic Market – details on how to register are contained within this notice) - 11 October - Stage 1 Concludes - 14 October - Stage 2 begins - 30 October - Stage 2 concludes. Evaluations Begin. - Early 2027 - Stage 3

The Authority is exploring options for the future support to the delivery of its recruitment and talent-related services. The future service is intended to support flexible, specialist and often lower volume recruitment and talent requirements across Defence

The contracting Authority ('Authority') in relation to this notice is the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) are seeking to engage with potential suppliers on a significant and strategic procurement covering the delivery of operational analytics to support a broad range of policing-specific use cases. The programme will be known as Unified Operational Analytics (UOA). UOA aims to source an enterprise solution to embed market leading analytical tools and capabilities directly into core operational workflows, rather than point-solutions targeting separate and siloed functions that result in slow change cycles. The solution will need to deliver real time operational insight, advanced analytics, and faster decision making at the point where they have the greatest impact on policing outcomes. Ultimately, providing speed to efficiencies. Technically, the MPS foresee an analytics solution which enables fast back-end integrations, the transformation of data insight by bringing together existing, unlinked data, and improved workflows. The ambition is to enable faster delivery, reduce technical overhead, and ensure analysts can focus on interpreting insights and supporting operational decisions. The following may be considered: • Rapid integration of multiple, diverse, and legacy systems to deliver deeper insight on existing data. • Full data provenance across all processes and outputs. • AI driven efficiency gains through summarisation across operational and analytical workflows. • Streamlined, faster delivery of tools and insights to frontline and operational teams. The MPS are looking at a broad range of technical approaches to providing this business capability and will be interested in any efficient and effective solutions which meet the functional and implementation requirements of the MPS and are within budget constraints. The purpose of the market engagement is to inform a procurement strategy that will be running through early 2027 to award to suppliers who can demonstrate credibility in similar services, either within policing or adjacent industries. This event is the first step in a market engagement process that will request formal detailed inputs from participants to support the development of the procurement strategy. The event is being facilitated by TechUK, and to register for this event please go to; https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/metropolitan-police-service-unified-operational-analytics-uoa-preliminary-market-engagement-event-1.html Attendance at the event will require signature of a standard NDA between the MPS and your organisation by Wednesday 23 September at the very latest, which will be facilitated directly between MPS Commercial teams and yourself. Due to the nature of the content of this procurement, signature of this standard NDA (i.e. no amendments) is a prerequisite for your company's attendance at this event. Please note that by registering to attend this session you consent to your name, email address and organisation being shared with the MPS for the sole purpose of administering and delivering this event. Please also note, there will be a limit of one physical attendee per organisation at the event in London, but more attendees can attend virtually. Indicative Scope We are seeking suppliers who have experience in providing the following types of services: • UK Sovereign data and analytics services, within policing or adjacent industries. • Data, AI & Analytics capabilities and services that support complex work and high volumes of data to drive business process efficiency, decision support and improved productivity • Data connections to a wide range of structured and unstructured data sources to deploy Data, AI & Analytics capabilities • An evidential model which can deliver at pace - working collaboratively with the MPS business to deliver the outcomes required • A solution which can deliver to the various operational outcomes required by UK policing This is an indicative, not an exhaustive, list of services that we may seek to procure as part of this procurement process. We may also elect to procure this through multiple (parallel) procurement activities. Purpose of the event The event will provide potential suppliers with: • An overview of the MPS' business context and efficiency drivers for this procurement • Example use cases against which the services will need to perform • The timeline and objectives • An opportunity to provide feedback, ask questions and discuss market insights to support the MPS approach. Following the event, suppliers who express an interest may also be invited to participate in a more detailed Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) written exercise to formalise capabilities and potential solutions / approaches. This process will take place through October 2026.

Project background: Since 2014, City Hall has invested in embedding youth Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) into London’s Major Trauma Centres (MTCs). Since 2023, this programme of work, referred to as hospital-based domestic abuse advocacy (HBDAA), has been overseen and managed by the VRU. Prior to the VRU, this programme and investment had been overseen and managed by MOPAC within City Hill, aligned to the Mayor’s Police & Crime Plan (PCP). The HBDAA programme represents a violence reduction initiative, heavily aligned to the VRU’s own violence reduction strategies, most notably: the trusted relationship between a young person, and a trusted adult, as well as the concept of place, reaching young people where they are, and, in this case, leveraging a reachable moment in the lives of young people to break patterns of violence and harm. Additionally, this intervention sits within a wider programme of hospital-based initiatives, specifically, operating alongside the VRU’s hospital-based youth work (HBYW) programme, which embeds highly skilled and specialised youth workers into London’s four MTCs and eight London A&E units. Description of the service The purpose of embedding these IDVAs is to support children and young people who have been impacted by domestic abuse and other gender based harm; IDVAs are there to offer a supportive and stabilising presence in crisis or distress, and help young people cope and recover from the trauma of physical or psychological injury due to domestic abuse, and help disrupt future patterns of violence and harm. The service engages young people aged 11–25 who present at Major Trauma Centres (MTCs) as victims of domestic abuse, or who are identified as being at risk of future harm. IDVAs provide practical support, advocacy, and help to coordinate a broader safeguarding response for the young person, working alongside clinical and community partners to help young people access appropriate services and support. Support offered typically at the point of presentation may extend beyond that of the hospital, and into the community. Target audience The VRU expects the Service to proactively identify, assess, and engage, young people, aged 11-25, who present at MTCs with injuries resulting from domestic abuse, or other gender-based harms. The following eligibility criteria will apply to the young people offered the Service. A young person: - will present at one of the specific MTCs within the scope of this service, AND; will be aged between 11 and 25 years of age; Additionally, a young person: - will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of domestic abuse, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of child sexual abuse, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of rape, OR; will have been, or will be suspected as having been, the victim of sexual exploitation; and, or where a suspected safeguarding issue has arisen. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, and the Provider will be expected to use their professional judgment, sometimes in collaboration with hospital staff, to identify forms of vulnerability that warrant intervention. Scope of delivery Services will be delivered in London’s four MTCs, namely: - King’s College Hospital - Royal London Hospital - St George’s Hospital - St Mary’s Hospital Whilst the principles of delivery will remain the same across all hospitals, it is important that the successful bidder demonstrates a strong understanding of, and connection to, the local communities and systems in which their allocated hospitals are situated. The specific outcomes which the VRU are seeking through this provision include, but are not limited to: - Supporting young people to access positive opportunities and support. - Disrupting cycles of violence and reducing violence and harm. - Ensuring that children and young people feel and are safe. - Reducing hospital (re)admissions/attendance. - Reducing offending / severity of offending. Timeframe and Budget The maximum estimated fixed budget for this commission is up to £1,045,957.05 excl VAT over a 50-month contract period (2-month mobilisation, and then a 2-year initial period plus a 24-month extension), subject to confirmation of funding, internal governance and relevant approvals. The indicative value to deliver services within one hospital is £64,565.25 per annum. Market Engagement The VRU will be holding a market warming session on: Tuesday 8th September, 10.00 - 11.00 via MS Teams The VRU welcomes engagement from organisations with experience of delivering domestic abuse advocacy services, mentoring, violence reduction, safeguarding, exploitation, or related support services to children and young people experiencing gender-based harms, particularly within health-based settings. This may include experience of working within hospitals, emergency departments, or in close partnership with health and safeguarding professionals. The Eventbrite link for the market warming session can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hospital-based-domestic-abuse-advocacy-service-market-warming-tickets-1998740918893?aff=oddtdtcreator Please note that this exercise is in no way a call for competition and will not result in the award of a contract to any respondents to this notice.

On the 15th of April, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) held an Early Market Engagement Event for Next Generation' Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services with a view to go out to the Market for these services in Autumn 2026. This was followed up by a number of 1:1 sessions with Suppliers to gain a greater understanding around delivery options and market capability. A further Market Engagement event is planned for Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 11:00-12:30 via Microsoft Teams. This will be an opportunity for the project team to update the OH Market on our progress, present our preferred Delivery Model for next Generation OH Health and Wellbeing Services and provide an update on procurement opportunities. There will be a chance to feedback initial thoughts and ask questions at this session. As part of this engagement, suppliers will be invited to provide feedback on these delivery plans in 1:1 sessions held on the 9th and 10th September 2026. Potential providers are encouraged to attend the market engagement event and subsequent 1:1 sessions (please see engagement section). Please note - These services are likely to be tendered under "light touch regulations" so MPS preserve the flexibility accordingly.

A single, scalable digital forensics platform supporting evidence ingest, examination, AI‑enabled analysis, case management, reporting and court submission, with high‑performance compute and specialist environments.

This procurement is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) who are the Contracting Authority as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. Managed Service Providers to provide a framework of suppliers in the categories of Professional Services and Academic & Research Services. The suppliers will be expected to manage their own framework of suppliers and provide the Buyer with support for the tendering process, including requirements design, running mini-competitions, ordering/invoicing and management information.