Planning

Targeted Information Advice & Guidance Contract

  • London Borough of Havering

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-016735

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065baa

Published 25 February 2026, 9:31am

Last edited 26 February 2026, 4:11pm

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Scope

Description

The London Borough of Havering will be seeking to commission a provider to deliver Targeted Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Services to young people 16 - 18 and up to 25 years old if they have SEND. This service will need to work closely with schools, colleges and training providers to deliver targeted support to encourage, enable and assist vulnerable individuals and groups (e.g. young offenders, looked after children) to participate and remain in education, employment or training. This contract will be for 5 years with an option to extend for a further 24 month period.

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,120,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,744,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2033
  • 7 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Contract locations

  • UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 May 2026

Engagement process description

Interested parties are invited to provide an Expression of interest to this opportunity. Please contact Clare.Jackson@havering.gov.uk and reference: 'Expression of Interest - Targeted Information Advice & Guidance Contract' to express your interest. When submitting your expression of interest please provide answers to the following questions:

Key Questions :

1. What In your opinion, what delivery model is most effective for high need young people.

2. In your opinion, what is a realist Caseload. (More information required, per caseworker, per week month per quarter?)

3. How do they track and evidence outcomes?

4. What different types of innovation could be used to improve engagement.

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Contracting authority

London Borough of Havering

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZG-5314-HWNM

Havering Town Hall

Romford

RM1 4GR

United Kingdom

Email: Procurement.Support@havering.gov.uk

Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government