Published date: 13 February 2024

Last edited date: 13 February 2024

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: 14 March 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,500,000

Procurement reference

HACK001-DN708352-15000944

Published date

13 February 2024

Closing date

14 March 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 October 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Expressions of Interest

Universal Youth Services - Centre Based (locality), Outreach and Detached Youth Programmes



The London Borough of Hackney Children & Families Service is pleased to invite bids from suitably qualified organisations for the delivery of a suite of youth services. The services will encompass a range of centre based (locality), mobile and outreach/ detached youth programmes.

Commissioned services will support the Council to provide a range of youth work programmes for children and young people aged 10-19, and up to 25 for young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), that meets the Mayor's priorities for young people and Statutory duties under Section 507B of the Education and Inspections Act. Through the delivery of youth work programmes focussed on the needs of adolescents, these services will aim to support the development of skills for life and work as well as mental and physical wellbeing.

Providers will be required to evidence engagement with key communities, and meet the needs of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities who are less able to access open access provision.

The contract will be separated into Lots to help facilitate bids from local SME and VCS organisations. Providers will be encouraged to consider innovative ways of working together such as Lead Provider, partnership and consortium bids.

The Contract will be awarded for three (3) years starting 01st November 2024 with an option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in increments 1 year subject to performance and funding.

The Council anticipates that the Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) may apply to this contract.

The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP]. Tender documents may be obtained by download from the LTP.


About the buyer

Contact name

Claudette Lewis

Address

Hackney Service Centre
1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
England

Telephone

+44 2083563000

Email

claudette.lewis@hackney.gov.uk

Website

http://www.hackney.gov.uk