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Early Help Targeted Support Mentoring Service 2026/27

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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26 Jan 2026 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Bath & North East Somerset Council has completed a procurement process for the "Early Help Targeted Support Mentoring Service 2026/27," focusing on delivering targeted support for young people at risk of social, health, and wellbeing challenges. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, was concluded using a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The procurement is located within Bath, UK (region UKK12), and the contract award was completed on 26th January 2026. The contract will be active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total value of £65,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. The contract has been awarded to Mentoring Plus, indicating the council's preference for organisations experienced in providing mentoring services to young people. Businesses with expertise in interventions that prevent the escalation of young people's needs into statutory interventions would find this type of tender well-suited for their offerings. Participating in similar future tenders can help enhance an organisation’s profile and create potential collaborations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Early Help Targeted Support Mentoring Service 2026/27

Notice Description

The service is a key part of the local Early Help and Intervention offer providing support for young people as soon as needs are identified offering the right help at the right time to improve young people's outcomes and to prevent them escalating and requiring statutory intervention. The mentoring service will deliver targeted support for young people who are assessed as being at risk of experiencing poor social, health and wellbeing outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006520-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks 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
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENTORING PLUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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