Tender

Provision and Management of Creative Mentoring Service

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Jan 2026 at 17:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 07:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 Oct 2025 at 09:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

14 May 2025 at 11:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is currently in the tender stage for commissioning a service titled "Provision and Management of Creative Mentoring Service". The process is classified under health and social work services, addressing both regional needs in Derbyshire and nationwide requirements within England. The total estimated contract value is £1,872,000 GBP, with the contract starting on 1st September 2026 and potentially extending until 31st August 2032. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure catered to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The key deadlines to consider include the enquiry period ending on 4th February 2026, the tender submission deadline on 18th February 2026, and the award decision due by 22nd May 2026.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in mentoring and educational support services, particularly those with a proven model for engaging children and young people in educational settings. Firms with experience in managing extensive networks of mentors and delivering services that prevent educational exclusion are well-suited to participate. The open procedure provides an accessible entry point for SMEs and VCSEs to contribute their expertise, fostering business growth while addressing essential educational needs within the community. The framework allows for significant business stability and growth due to the long-term contract potential and multiple extension clauses based on satisfactory performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision and Management of Creative Mentoring Service

Notice Description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking to commission a service to provide creative mentors for Derbyshire Children in Care and any other child or young person that falls within the scope of extended duties of the Virtual School from Reception to Year 13. The in-person mentoring service will be required regionally to Derbyshire and nationwide (within England) where children/young people are placed in other local authorities. The Virtual School requires the Provider to have the capacity of up to 65 children/young people receiving support for up to one term at any one time. The Provider will utilise a primary provider delivery model and will be responsible for managing the creative mentor service and network of mentors, taking the concept of the existing mentoring model to meet the needs of both children and young people in education and those who are at risk of suspension or permanent exclusion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Three, 1 year extension periods are available, subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and on-going requirements for the service.

Planning Information

The Soft Market information can be accessed via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bcc517a0-a6b0-f011-813a-005056b64545 The deadline for completion of the questionnaire is 10:00 on 17/11/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051308
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005519-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,872,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
26 Feb 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-01-21

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
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)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

Notice Documents

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