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Focussed Deterrence Mentoring Service

SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

19 Mar 2026 at 10:46

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 17:24

Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has commissioned a contract for the "Focussed Deterrence Mentoring Service," targeting serious youth violence in Sheffield. This initiative, part of a pilot programme, aims to provide trauma-informed mentoring to young individuals identified at risk by the South Yorkshire Police. The procurement process completed its award stage, with the contract officially signed on 25th February 2026. The contract, with a gross value of £178,635.60, began on 1st April 2026 and will run for one year, having the possibility of extensions up to 2029. The contract follows an open procurement method below threshold, signifying a competitive yet accessible bidding environment.

This tender represents notable business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers experienced in community-focused youth engagement. Large enterprises and VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) with an emphasis on crime reduction and social support frameworks are well-suited to deliver such services. Given the specific quality and price evaluation criteria, businesses capable of delivering against high-quality benchmarks, whilst maintaining cost efficiency, are ideally positioned to succeed. Additionally, the possibility to expand the service across South Yorkshire could offer further growth potential and long-term collaboration with regional authorities.

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Notice Title

Focussed Deterrence Mentoring Service

Notice Description

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority wish to commission as a pilot programme, a Focussed Deterrence mentoring service that will offer enhanced support to the cohort of children and young people identified by South Yorkshire Police (SYP) as being of increased risk of involvement in serious violence and this opportunity is for a provider of that service. The service will offer trauma-informed mentoring and support to young people on a voluntary basis with the intended service outcomes being to divert young people away from crime and prevent/reduce future incidents of knife crime and most serious violence in Sheffield, This may widen to other areas in South Yorkshire during the life of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Service may widen to other areas in South Yorkshire during the life of the contract.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12-month periods subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f02f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025031-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,863 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

Further Information

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