VRU-Girls & Young Women Community Based Mentoring Programme

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME

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03 Jul 2024 at 13:36

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08 Sep 2023 at 06:58

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01 Sep 2023 at 13:14

Tender

07 Aug 2023 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Police and Crime has awarded a contract for the "VRU-Girls & Young Women Community Based Mentoring Programme" to Advance Charity. This project, classified under health and social work services, aims to provide structured mentoring support to girls and young women aged 9 to 25, addressing critical transitions such as educational advancement, risk of involvement in criminal activities, and experiencing adverse relationships. The service is situated in London, with a contract period spanning from 1 February 2024 to 31 March 2027, following the open procurement process completed on 11 September 2023. The total contract value amounts to £3,207,794.57.

This contract presents collaborative opportunities for service providers specialising in youth mentoring, educational transition support, and social work aimed at deterring criminal activity exposure. Businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, with capabilities in delivering community-oriented health and social services are well-positioned to engage in potential subcontracting or collaboration opportunities. By involving in such an initiative, organisations can significantly expand their footprint in the public sector and contribute positively to community welfare in the London area.

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Notice Title

VRU-Girls & Young Women Community Based Mentoring Programme

Notice Description

Girls & Young Women's Community-based Mentoring Programme The VRU is seeking to procure a provider that can deliver a community-based mentoring service for girls and young women. The service will offer mentoring based on the differing needs at crucial age points from 9-25 years; with support for Girls and Young Women (GYW) that (are): * Transitioning through the education system, including the crucial transition from primary to secondary school * Displaying risks of being involved in the criminal justice system * Showing signs of being affected by unhealthy relationships (inc. exploitation/grooming, peer on peer abuse / criminal networks ) * Requiring careers and employment support * Impacted by violence and abuse in the home, and other adverse childhood experiences If you have any clarification questions, please email these to VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk , When sending your clarifications to the VRU procurement inbox please use the subject 'Girls & Young Women's Community-based Mentoring Programme', and the clarification deadline has been set as 29 August 2023. Please request tender documentation by emailing VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk ,Please use the subject 'Girls & Young Women's Community-based Mentoring Programme when making your request. You must email your completed tender response to: VRUProcurement@london.gov.uk . The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on 11 September 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72554560-b231-4a2d-a29f-1c673c76332d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a1c3c27-2760-456d-bcbc-77873a3349b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,207,794 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME
Additional Buyers

MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCE CHARITY

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