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Provision of the Positive Futures Service

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2025 at 08:20

Summary of the contracting process

Newport City Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of the Positive Futures Service, focusing on mentoring vulnerable pupils interested in sport and fitness. This contract, categorised under technical and vocational secondary education services, aims to offer informal education and mentoring to improve pupils' wellbeing, resilience, and decision-making skills. The procurement process followed a direct method below the threshold without competition and falls under Welsh devolved regulations. Newport Live is the designated supplier, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2026, potentially extendable based on funding and review outcomes. Key dates include the contract's signing on 31st March 2025, with procurement in the completion stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational, mentoring, and youth engagement services to collaborate with public authorities like Newport City Council. Organisations capable of providing trauma-informed youth work and possessing relatable, experienced role models will be well-suited to fulfil this contract's requirements, fostering business growth through active participation in community welfare initiatives. Educational service providers, especially those with a focus on physical activity and sport, stand to leverage their expertise and contribute to improving educational outcomes and social skills among the youth in Newport.

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Notice Title

Provision of the Positive Futures Service

Notice Description

Positive Futures focuses on mentoring for those vulnerable pupils interested in sport, fitness, and activity that would benefit from informal education / mentoring for 1-2 hours per week, with a trusted relatable experienced role model, using trauma informed youth work approaches to engage and improve the individual (e.g. build resilience, improve decision making, improving overall wellbeing, and supporting their role in the community and in achieving through education). Pupils who attend the Positive Futures Service are either placed within the Aspire Education Programme provided by Newport Live and/or the Council's Bridge Achievement Centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fafb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012124-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWPORT LIVE

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