Published date: 28 December 2022

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Opportunity (published 28 December 2022, last edited 23 January 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-DN649425-16302448

Published date

28 December 2022

Closing date

27 January 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 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 (The Council) is seeking to commission a service to provide creative mentors, using a primary provider model, for a period of 3 years commencing 1 April 2023.

Creative mentoring is available for children in care and care leavers, ranging from early years, primary, secondary and post 16 education stages. It is suitable for children and young people in education and those who are at risk of exclusion, or who are not in education or training. For those young people who are not attending education, creative mentoring is a means with which to fund opportunities for learning outside of school and support towards engagement back into formal or vocational education.

The successful Provider will utilise a primary provider delivery model and will be responsible for managing the Creative Mentor service and network of Mentors, and providing the opportunity for Derbyshire Creative Mentors to apply to join the network.

About the buyer

Contact name

Carolyne Knott

Address

County
Matlock
DE4 3AG
United Kingdom

Email

carolyne.knott@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/