Tender

Mentoring for Young Londoners

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Tender

10 Feb 2025 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has initiated a procurement process titled "Mentoring for Young Londoners" under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services." This tender invites bids for providing targeted mentoring services to underserved communities in London, specifically focusing on care-experienced youth and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The procurement stage is currently active, with the tendering process employing an open procedure below the threshold. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 14 March 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the contract period is slated to begin on 2 June 2025, continuing until 31 May 2028. The estimated contract value is £300,000 for the full duration, including possible extensions, with an annual value of approximately £100,000.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in providing mentoring services. Businesses well-suited to compete include those specialising in youth services, community support, and educational development. Successful bidders will benefit from the stable contract period and the opportunity to deliver transformative mentoring services that promote positive personal and professional development for young Londoners. To participate, interested suppliers must register on the City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mentoring for Young Londoners

Notice Description

This procurement falls below the Light Touch Regime In the summer of 2024, the City Corporation conducted a gap analysis of the current service provision of mentoring across London. The research identified several communities underserved by the current mentoring provision. The City Corporation is seeking to close these gaps, creating opportunities for care-experienced youth, as well as for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND herein). This targeted intervention will address the specific needs of the target groups, supporting young people to build positive, transformative relationships that promote the personal and professional development of service users. The estimated contract value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS100,000) This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (www.City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b8648c-c29c-4dd3-8d8d-eda213d4dc33
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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