Published date: 29 April 2019

Last edited date: 29 April 2019

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: 10 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Youth education services - 80310000

  • Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

MK42 9AP

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BBC CH 00751

Published date

29 April 2019

Closing date

10 May 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bedford Borough Council's Early Help Strategy is a cornerstone in the Borough Council's approach to delivering better outcomes for children, young people and their families in Bedford Borough. Our approach to Early Help is very much a partnership one, with delivery of the aspirations outlined in the strategy hinging on successful partnership working not only with statutory agencies such as the council, health agencies and the police, but also private providers and the voluntary and community sector.
Early Help is the term used to describe arrangements and services that identify the needs of children, young people and families as soon as the problems start to emerge, or when there is a strong likelihood that problems will emerge in the future.
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015) identifies the critical features of effective Early Help as:

o A multi-disciplinary approach that brings a range of professional skills and expertise to bear through a 'Team around the Child' approach.
o A relationship with a trusted lead professional who can engage with the child and their family, and coordinate the support needed from other agencies
o Practice that empowers families and helps them to develop the capacity to resolve their own problems
o A holistic approach that addresses the children's needs in the wider family context
o Simple, streamlined referral and assessment process.

Since the inception of Bedford Borough's Early Help offer we have seen a significant increase in services completing Early Help Assessments requiring support for young people and their families. As a response to the increase in demand Bedford Borough Council's Early Help Service would like to implement a volunteer mentoring scheme as a cost effective way of increasing the capacity of its offer.

Many young people lack guidance and positive role models in their life. This can lead to poor educational outcomes due to disengagement or even criminal activity.

This programme is designed to support and compliment the Early Help offer by supporting young people to make informed and positive life choices. By doing this we can prevent young people from entering adulthood with no or few qualifications and avoid further cost to the public purse by empowering, supporting and encouraging them through difficult times to achieve independence, self-worth, motivation and social and educational skills.

Mentoring for young people is pivotal in ensuring a positive future for young people at risk of negative outcomes and demonstrating risky behaviours.

The proposed new service will deliver a family based approach. Mentoring will primarily focus on the young person. In addition, around 10% of mentoring time will be undertaken with the immediate family to ensure the developmental needs of young people are clearly understood. A minimum of 360 hours of one-to-one mentoring will be provided throughout the academic year.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Niall Fowler

Address

Cauldwell Street
Bedford
England
MK42 9AP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01234 276378

Email

niall.fowler@bedford.gov.uk