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VRU DIVERT (18-25 Custody Service)

Metropolitan Police Service · Police and fire

In brief

Metropolitan Police Service has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

DIVERT (18-25 Custody Service), Procurement of services. Total value £4,292000.00(2 year contract )with an option to extend for further 2 years in yearly increments. Re-commission of the VRU's 18-25 custody-based intervention programme. This programme is delivered with the aim of diverting young people away from crime and towards education, training, and employment.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 045523-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 052103-2026

About the buyer

Metropolitan Police ServiceLast 12 months

Procurements

269

Awards

64

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From notice 045523-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 May 2026, last updated 3 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.