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Targeted Youth Support Service

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

25 Feb 2025 at 12:11

Award Notice
Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 13:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Targeted Youth Support Service" within the social work services without accommodation industry category, specifically aimed at providing support to young people at risk. The procurement, initiated in December 2024, followed an open procedure and was awarded to Youth Connect South West in February 2025. The contract period will commence on 1st June 2025 and conclude on 31st May 2027, with a total contract value of GBP 1,210,480. The service will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in youth services and social work. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged, given their suitability for this contract. The Targeted Youth Support Service aims to help young people aged 13-19, and up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), by offering one-to-one support and careers advice, fulfilling statutory duties, and improving emotional resilience, mental health, and independence. The comprehensive nature of the service and partnership with local educational institutions ensures a broad scope for impactful service delivery and business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Targeted Youth Support Service

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a Targeted Youth Support Service. This is a services contract being procured using a one stage above threshold process. The need for a Targeted Youth Support Service has been identified through: * Findings from the Early Help Needs Assessment (refreshed in 2024), which uses information from local and national strategies and plans, together with data from contract monitoring and from the B&NES Strategic Evidence Base to identify needs within the local area and the individual needs of people being referred for a service. * Priorities identified through the B&NES Corporate Strategy 2023-27, B&NES Early Help and Intervention Strategy 2021-25 and B&NES Children and Young People's Plan 2021-23. * The statutory duty placed on local authorities through the central government guidance Participation of Young People in Education, Employment and Training The aim of the service is to provide good quality targeted youth support for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 with SEND), who are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes associated with being at risk of NEET (not in education, employment or training) to enable young people to fulfil their potential and thrive. The service will include the following broad areas of delivery: * Targeted support, which will be according to the young person's assessed specific personal and social development needs and will include one-to-one support to identify such issues and then work to overcome barriers preventing them from achieving their full potential. * Lead on meeting the Statutory Duty placed on Local Authorities "Participation of young people in education, employment or training" by the DfE including: o Tracking and reporting on the number of young people participating in education, employment or training, those who are not in education, employment or training and those whose current activity is unknown, all of which will be submitted to the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) o Work with schools, colleges and wider training providers to obtain data on the September Guarantee o Set a cohort by 31st May each year, to be sent to NCCIS. This will be used to report against the September Guarantee and Annual Activity Survey. o Engage with young people whose destination is unknown to establish a destination o Offer careers advice and support to young people who are NEET, to enable them to participate in education, employment or training The service will work in line with the Early Help and Intervention Strategy in partnership with other services, providers and organisations to support young people to achieve the following outcomes: * Young people are emotionally resilient * Young people have good mental health * Young people are independent and have increased confidence and self esteem * Young people make healthy choices * Young people are in education, employment or training and have aspirations for their future * Young people are

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ad1dce6-a589-40b4-a599-75d3c7640a49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e1bbb35-9e9f-40ff-8c0d-c07718b83312
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,210,480 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,210,480 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YOUTH CONNECT SOUTH WEST

Further Information

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