Published date: 7 November 2019

Last edited date: 7 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 November 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£15,500

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN444970-11958283

Published date

7 November 2019

Closing date

29 November 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

A £15.5k contribution has been given annually from the Youth Support Service (YSS) Youth and Community budget for the LGBT Young Peoples Support Service Contract. This contract comes to an end on the 31st March 2019. The contribution formally made by Public Health will become part of a new contract to support a new Sexual Health prevention Service that it is expected will be delivered by a consortia of professional services.

The Youth Support Service would like to provide a 12 month grant 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2021 whilst the Local Authority assesses its combined services contribution for this cohort of vulnerable young people.

During the existing contract the YSS contribution has provided £15.5k for the provision of targeted group work and 1-2-1 support across the County for LGBTQ young people especially those who are vulnerable, experiencing difficulties and need support to address adolescent issues which may include their sexuality or gender identity. LGBTQ young people state that they find it easier to seek information, advice, guidance and support from professionals where their gender/sexuality is freely accepted and not seen as the key issue. Organisations that specialise in LGBTQ youth issues represent a safe go to environment where they can access a trusted adult to explore the issues they are facing.

The current contract has existed since 2008 and represents excellent value for money in relation to its achievements with this incredibly vulnerable group of young people.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Grant to support LGBTQ youth services in Cambridgeshire

  • Opportunity
  • Published 31 October 2019

Links


About the buyer

Contact name

Liz Morris

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Street
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
England

Telephone

+44 01223699603

Email

liz.morris@cambridgeshire.gov.uk