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ENQ1195 - Mentoring service for the Supporting Families Programme

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Award

23 Mar 2026 at 10:09

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 10:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed the award stage of the procurement process for their "Mentoring Service for the Supporting Families Programme," with an aim to enhance family outcomes in Derby. This contract, classified under health and social work services, involves a two-year service provision from April 2026 to March 2028. It is valued at £70,000 and focuses on mentoring support that complements the existing Early Help Offer. The tender, initiated with an open procedure, was open for expression of interest until 9th February 2026, with the deadline for submissions on 10th February 2026. The service will be delivered in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom, underscoring opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses operating in sectors related to mentoring, health, social work, and family support services. Organisations skilled in innovative mentoring approaches and those capable of delivering comprehensive models of operation that align with governmental objectives would find this opportunity particularly suitable. Derby City Council's emphasis on ensuring sustainable progress for families and the structured criteria for support means that businesses with a strong focus on social impact and community engagement are well-positioned to succeed in such procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENQ1195 - Mentoring service for the Supporting Families Programme

Notice 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb037a14-692b-4a71-a9cf-0cdc7230f29d
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REMEDI - RESTORATIVE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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