Tender

P0834 -1 Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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24 Nov 2021 at 23:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council is initiating a tender process titled "P0834 -1 Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS" aimed at establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for mentoring services targeting young offenders and those at risk. This procurement falls under the broader category of social work and related services, specifically designed to support social, health, and education initiatives. The procurement method is open, allowing participation from various providers, and it is currently in the planning stage. The tender is set to close on 5th December 2026, with the DPS contract expected to commence on 6th December 2026, allowing a potential range of services to be delivered over an initial period of five years, extendable by up to three years based on performance and funding. The location for service delivery is Birmingham, West Midlands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those specialising in mentoring, therapeutic interventions, and educational support services. Companies providing specialised training, youth engagement programmes, or initiatives aimed at preventing youth violence would be well-suited to compete for this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on community and social development are encouraged to participate, as the DPS system may allow for greater flexibility in addressing local needs while fostering partnerships that support youth empowerment and rehabilitation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P0834 -1 Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS

Notice Description

The Trust wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing system (DPS) for the Provision of Mentoring Services in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 and in accordance with the Light Touch Regime as set out in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Annex A) (PCR 2015) in relation to Social, Health and Education services. The publication of this document in no way commits Birmingham City Council or THE TRUST to award any contract pursuant to any procurement process. The DPS will be for the delivery of mentoring and positive activity services for Young Offenders and those at risk of offending, and will be established using the following category basis: o SEN Specialist support / provision eg. for young people with SEMH, ASC needs o Gang Specialist Mentoring o Preventing Serious Youth Violence o Anti-knife crime programmes o Anger Management o Therapeutic Interventions (PTSD, trauma informed interventions, CBT, Green space initiatives, Art Based therapies) o Motivational, Resilience and Stamina building interventions / workshops o Positive Diversionary activities o Raising Aspirations initiatives o Routeway into employment initiatives o Supported Work experience / Experience of the workplace Tasters o Career Sector training and Accreditation offer o Entrepreneurial initiatives o Supporting engagement into Education, Training and Employment o Journey support offer to support access to Education, Training and Employment o Life skills and developmental skills activity o Addressing disproportionality issues o Preventing Violent Extremism initiatives o Victim support initiatives o Restorative Justice Interventions o Mentoring support for Eastern European Romany cohort The DPS will last for an initial period of 5 years, commencing on 6th December 2021, with the option to extend for up to 3 additional years subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The DPS is a two-stage process: Stage 1 - Providers wishing to join the DPS shall complete a set of Specific Questions (SQ) that are standard for all Providers. Provider's SQ submissions are evaluated on a pass / fail basis to establish the Providers general capability to undertake the work tendered for. Stage 2 - The Youth Offending Service shall utilise this DPS for any call off procedures, this includes the option for the Service to specify their individual requirements and to vary the award criteria. There are two ways of making a call off from this arrangement as detailed immediately below:- o Direct Award o Mini Competition Birmingham Children's Trust will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address i... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55051aed-5c07-4ca0-a5a1-0df6bd90e67b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

80510000 - Specialist training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 202610 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Dec 2026 - 7 Dec 2026 30 days
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7DJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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