Published date: 2 August 2022

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Awarded contract (published 10 October 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£160,000

Procurement reference

CHWEST001-DN623634-74480279

Published date

2 August 2022

Closing date

23 August 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

1. To provide LGBTQ+ Youth Groups for young people to meet on a regular basis. The LGBTQ+ youth groups must provide
• A safe space for young people to be themselves and explore their identity both in a virtual setting and also at face to face sessions across the borough, the offer must be varied and ensure that the sessions can be delivered in both ways, considering the wishes of the young people that attend, delivery should be led by the young people who access provision but shouldn't be restrictive young people have told us they want the opportunity to access both
• A fun social group and somewhere to make friends
• Confidentiality and anonymity
• Trained and knowledgeable staff of varied identities and ages
• The ability for young people to have their voice heard and seeing things change as a result
• Information and advice, good local knowledge of services
• A sense of belonging
• Support for the wider family a place to allow for questions to be asked and answered and to ensure appropriate links and services are known locally
• Establish links with other providers where learning, sharing and support can happen to ensure services are forward thinking and well informed

2. Deliver LGBTQ+ pastoral support to schools and/or at any other appropriate venues
3. Ensure positive working relationships are created with the councils Youth Provision and work jointly to support the LGBTQ+ community of young people


About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Pitcher

Address

The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1244976943

Email

debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/