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CS6085 - Universal Provision of Youth Activities

Tender Overview

LOCATION

London, United Kingdom

VALUE

£3,000,000

DEADLINE

February 11, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

006858-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender 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. There is potential to procure these universal youth services in 6 wards (service lots) across Tower Hamlets Borough. Successful Provider/s must deliver these services from a designated building (in each individual ward/service lot), whether it's their own or leased and this will be assessed during the tender.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a provider capable of delivering universal youth activity services.
  • Be able to operate within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
  • Be able to deliver services in 6 specific wards where Council premises are not available.
  • Be able to support young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 with SEN).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must deliver services from a designated building in each individual ward/service lot.
  • The designated building can be the provider's own or leased.
  • Ability to provide free, accessible, high quality, and well-publicized positive activities.
  • Ability to embed the Service's commitment to promoting healthy living.
  • Ability to provide safe, yet challenging spaces for personal and social development.
  • Expertise in delivering youth centre provision.
  • Understanding and alignment with The Tower Hamlets Young Tower Hamlets Strategy 2025-2027.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Capacity to deliver services within the estimated contract value of 3,000,000 EUR.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the tender by 2026-02-11T00:00:00.

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Planning Notice
General Information006858-2026.html
Summary:
This document is a preliminary market engagement notice from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, seeking providers to deliver universal youth activity services in 6 specific wards, requiring successful bidders to operate from a designated building to support young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 with SEN).
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006858-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data about the planning phase of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets' tender to commission universal ward-based youth activity provision in six specific wards.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006858-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides official planning data and buyer details for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets' tender to commission universal ward-based youth activity provision in six specific wards.
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Official PDF Version
General Information006858-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This preliminary market engagement notice from London Borough of Tower Hamlets informs potential providers about an upcoming tender to commission universal youth activity services in six wards, requiring designated premises for young people aged 11-19 (up to 25 with SEN).

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73
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is a preliminary market engagement notice, clear in its purpose and requirements, but lacking in specified evaluation criteria and a defined procedure type. While strong on social aspects, it requires further development for a comprehensive and fully compliant formal tender.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

Legal compliance is moderate, as the 'planning' status explains some omissions. However, the absence of a defined procedure type and explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are significant concerns for the eventual formal tender.

Procedure type not defined
No mandatory exclusion grounds specified
Clarity80/100

The description and AI-extracted requirements are clear and understandable. However, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria is a major clarity gap for a formal tender, hindering potential bidders' understanding of how proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, estimated value, duration, and location are provided. While requirements are outlined at a high level, critical elements such as the formal procedure type, liable person, and detailed evaluation criteria are missing, consistent with its 'planning' status.

Liable person not specified
Procedure type not defined
Fairness65/100

The requirements do not appear tailored to a specific company, and the value is disclosed. However, the absence of evaluation criteria significantly impacts transparency and objectivity, and the lack of e-submission support reduces equal access for all potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission support
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date, duration, and estimated value are clearly specified. However, the absence of electronic submission support presents a notable practical hurdle for bidders.

No e-submission support
Data Consistency90/100

The data provided is largely consistent and logical, with no apparent contradictions or disputes. The few missing fields are attributable to the tender's 'planning' status rather than data inconsistency.

Sustainability70/100

The core service of providing youth activities inherently addresses significant social aspects of sustainability. While lacking explicit green procurement or innovation criteria, its fundamental social focus is a strong positive.

Not explicitly green procurement
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the service need and objectives
Estimated value, duration, and contract start date are provided
CPV and NUTS codes are correctly assigned
Tender is divided into parts (6 wards), promoting competition
Strong inherent social sustainability aspect (youth services)

Concerns

Status is 'planning', meaning it's not a full tender yet, leading to missing critical information
Procedure type and liable person are not defined
No evaluation criteria are specified, which is a major gap for a formal tender
No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified
Lack of e-submission support

Recommendations

1. Clearly define the procurement procedure type and specify mandatory exclusion grounds in the formal tender.
2. Develop and publish clear, objective, and transparent evaluation criteria for the formal tender.
3. Implement an e-submission platform to enhance fairness and practicality for all bidders.

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