Published date: 1 December 2023

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: 5 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Youth education services - 80310000

  • Social services - 85320000

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£0 to £160,000

Procurement reference

20231201133747-18

Published date

1 December 2023

Closing date

5 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2025

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

The London Borough of Lambeth wishes to offer an opportunity to tender for the provision of their Lambeth SAFE Taskforce Mentoring Service. The contract awarded will be from 1 March 2024 to 31 August 2025. The total contract value is £160,000.

The cross-government Beating Crime Plan published in July 2021 announced an investment of over £30m in specialist support in mainstream schools in serious violence hotspots to support young people at risk of involvement in violence to re-engage with education. SAFE Taskforces bring together mainstream schools to commission evidence-based interventions to Support young people with challenging behaviour, enabling them to Attend school regularly so they can Fulfil their potential and prevent costly poor life outcomes by inspiring them to Exceed their expectations. The support focuses on: • supporting children with their wellbeing and behaviour • improving children's attendance at school • keeping children engaged with their education Lambeth SAFE Taskforce intend to invest £160,000 to procure a mentoring service to be delivered in mainstream Lambeth secondary school supporting children in years 7 to 9 with a reach of 240 mentees receiving 1:1 support to identify challenges to positive life outcomes and to track progress to overcoming barriers.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kathleen Richards

Address

Town Hall, Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1RW
ENG

Email

krichards@lambeth.gov.uk

Website

www.lambeth.gov.uk