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title: "Executive Mayor’s Employment Fund (MEF)"
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# Executive Mayor’s Employment Fund (MEF)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-mayor-s-employment-fund-mef-ocds-h6vhtk-05f291). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** London Borough of Croydon: "Executive Mayor’s Employment Fund (MEF)". Published status: active. Published Value: £950,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [London Borough of Croydon](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-croydon-ons-e09000008)
- **Published Value:** £950,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Human resources management consultancy services, Placement services of personnel, Recruitment services, Vocational training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI62
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-mayor-s-employment-fund-mef-ocds-h6vhtk-05f291#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f291`

## Before you bid
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-mayor-s-employment-fund-mef-ocds-h6vhtk-05f291#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fcroydontenders%2Faspx%2FLogin)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/executive-mayor-s-employment-fund-mef-ocds-h6vhtk-05f291#participate

## Description
Croydon continues to experience above-average unemployment and persistent economic inactivity, despite being home to one of the largest working-age populations in London. The borough’s labour market is characterised by high youth unemployment in certain wards, concentrations of low-paid and insecure work, a significant proportion of residents with long-term health conditions, and marked inequalities in access to opportunity by geography, ethnicity, gender and disability. 
The MEF has been designed to respond to these challenges by investing in programmes that help residents to move into, remain in and progress within good work. The Fund is aligned with the Council’s emerging Employment and Skills Plan and Adult Education Skills Plan, which set out a long-term strategy for mapping the journey from learning to earning, identifying gaps in progression, and strengthening cross-sector partnerships to reduce economic inactivity and improve access to training, qualifications and meaningful work. The MEF also supports the Mayor’s Business Plan Outcome 2, which is that Croydon should be a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning. 
The purpose of the MEF is to support Croydon residents into work, apprenticeships, training or progression opportunities; to provide targeted, culturally competent, evidence-based interventions for residents facing multiple barriers; to strengthen the role of voluntary and community sector partners and specialist providers in employment support; to build collaborative, place-based delivery models; and to ensure that resources reach those most in need, driving measurable improvements in employability, stability and progression.
The Fund will be procured across 4  lots: youth provision for 16–24-year-olds; specialist support for care experienced young people; tailored employment support for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness; targeted provision for veterans and their families; and a small grants and community events strand to support community-led engagement and progression activities. Allocations are currently expected to be approximately £175,000 for youth, £75,000 for care experienced young people, £175,000 for homelessness, £50,000 for veterans, although these values remain indicative and may be refined prior to contract award.
The Lot 1 Youth Provision is divided in 3 sub-lots 
Sub Lot 1a £50,000 pa 
Sub Lot 1b £50,000  pa
Sub Lot 1c £75,000 pa
The Lot 2 is Care Experience Young People is £75,000 pa
The Lot 3 Homelessness Supports is divided in 3 sub-lots
Sub Lot 3a £50,000 pa
 Sub Lot 3b £50,000  pa
Sub Lot 3c £75,000 pa
The Lot 4 Veterans Support is£ 50000 pa.
Bidders can only be awarded a maximum of one contract as sole or lead provider and one additional contract as a named partner or sub-contractor
This opportunity is available on the Croydon Tenders Portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Login

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Sub-Lot 1a Youth Provision
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** 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 job...
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Sub Lot 1b Youth Provision
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** 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 job...
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Sub-Lot 1c Youth Provision
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** 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 job...
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 2 : Care Experienced Young People (CEYP)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Sub-Lot 3a Homelessness Support
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Sub-Lot 3b Homelessness Support
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Sub-Lot 3c Homelessness Support
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 4 Veterans Support
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79414000, 79600000, 79610000, 80530000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £100,000
- **Description:** 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.
- **Contract Period:** 19/11/2026 to 18/11/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072085-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-30T10:46:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T03:48:57.031Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f291