Published date: 10 March 2023

This notice was replaced on 10 October 2023

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Awarded contract (published 10 October 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

DERBSCC001-DN660319-21508789

Published date

10 March 2023

Closing date

11 April 2023

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2026

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

Derbyshire County Council is seeking to commission a service to provide Creative Mentors for a period of 3 years commencing 1 September 2023 for Derbyshire Children in Care from Reception to Year 13.

The service will be required regionally to Derbyshire and surrounding authorities. The Virtual School requires the provider to have the capacity of up to a maximum of 50 children/young people receiving support for up to one term at any one time.

The successful Provider will utilise a primary provider delivery model and will be responsible for managing the Creative Mentor service and network of Mentors, taking the concept of the existing mentoring model and to meet the needs of both Children and Young People in education and those who are at risk of suspension or permanent exclusion.


About the buyer

Contact name

Carolyne Knott

Address

County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
United Kingdom

Email

carolyne.knott@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/