Published date: 16 January 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
East Midlands
Value of contract
£70,000
Procurement reference
ENQ1195
Published date
16 January 2026
Closing date
10 February 2026
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 April 2026
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Derby City Council is seeking a provider of a Mentoring Service for the Supporting Families Programme for a period of two years between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2028 with no option to extend.
The Service Provider will set up a 'model of operation' that delivers the Council's requirements and is able to demonstrate how it will meet the Council's requirements.
The overall aim of the service is to improve outcomes for Families in Derby. We seek to do this by ensuring the Supporting Families Mentoring Service complements the current Early Help Offer, with a focus on Delivering Differently.
Derby aims, through the provision of, mentoring from an independent organisation (the Service Provider), to:
• ensure that families in Derby have access to a mentor when required to support them to meet and sustain their identified outcomes,
• provide support to families that supports them to make significant progress in all six of the nationally set criteria areas.
Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 11:30PM on 9th February 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response.
The deadline for returns is 10:00am 10/02/2026.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for ENQ1195.
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Katy Preece
Address
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
England
Telephone
01332 640768
Website
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