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'Tower Above' One to One Mentoring Programme for 8-12 year olds

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

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30 Sep 2025 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council has awarded a contract for the 'Tower Above' One to One Mentoring Programme, targeting 8-12 year olds at risk of anti-social behaviour or crime. This services procurement falls under the industry categories of coaching and community action programmes and is delivered in Blackpool, UKD42 region. The procurement was executed through a direct method, below threshold without competition, and the contract period started on 30th September 2025, with an active status until 31st August 2026, and the potential for renewal annually for up to three years.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in community services, specifically those with expertise in mentoring and youth engagement. Blackpool F.C. Community Trust, identified as a supplier and classified as an SME with a social enterprise orientation, is well-suited for such initiatives. Enterprises capable of delivering effective mentoring and community engagement programmes should consider competing for similar future contracts from sub-central government authorities like Blackpool Council, to expand their service offerings and strengthen their market presence in public sector work.

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Notice Title

'Tower Above' One to One Mentoring Programme for 8-12 year olds

Notice Description

Programme for 8-12 year olds at risk of involvement with anti-social behaviour and / or crime. Sessions to cover a wide range of topics using a combination of sport and mentoring.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a516
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060957-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79998000 - Coaching services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ftsprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKPOOL F.C. COMMUNITY TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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