Planning

Early Years Mentoring Service

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Apr 2025 at 21:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Islington Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process for an "Early Years Mentoring Service," which aims to deliver intensive mentoring for children aged 5-11 with behavioural difficulties in Islington. The industry category is services, specifically guidance and counselling services. The procurement process includes an initial engagement session for interested suppliers on 7th May 2025, and procurement is contingent on securing up to £150,000 of external funding annually. The contract period will tentatively begin on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in educational and behavioural support services. Businesses that can demonstrate an ability to deliver integrated, safe support for children and families, and possibly leverage additional resources, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Organisations specialising in improving educational outcomes and reducing behavioural issues in diverse populations, particularly within primary school settings, are ideal candidates to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Years Mentoring Service

Notice Description

Early Help Mentoring Service A bespoke service delivering intensive mentoring for children aged 5-11 in Islington, or those looked after by Islington Council, with behavioural difficulties. The service aims to: Engage children and young people at risk of poor educational attendance/attainment or multiple school suspensions/exclusions. Focus on children less likely to achieve good educational outcomes. Represent Islington's diverse population. Key Points: Referrals primarily from primary schools, but also from other agencies supporting children and families. Targeted support to improve educational outcomes and reduce behavioural issues. Suppliers must also demonstrate their ability to work within an integrated and safe children and family's framework. In addition, Islington will be looking for an organisation who have the ability to lever in additional resources to expand the Islington service over the life of the contract This procurement is dependant on securing external funding. The annual funding available is up to PS150,000.

Planning Information

Important Information This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming contract notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final contract notice. The Council reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort this procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Council to commence the procurement process. Engagement Session Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend a virtual information and engagement session to be held on Microsoft Teams on 7th May 2025 at 12pm-1pm Contact Information Commissioner Name: Catherine Briody Commissioner Job Title: Head of VAWG & Youth Safety Commissioning Commissioner Email: catherine.briody@islington.gov.uk Alternative contact procurement@islington.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050206
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014795-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ISLINGTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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