Tender

Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 May 2026 at 13:12

Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is conducting an open tender for the "Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme," focusing on providing guidance and intervention services to young people at risk of serious violence. The procurement is valued at £213,600 net, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028, with potential renewals up to 2030. Submissions are to be made via their supplier portal by 5 June 2026. This active tender spans Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, falling across industry sectors such as guidance, counselling, and youth education services. The procurement process is in the tender stage, having progressed from an initial planning phase, and is underpinned by the legal framework of the Public Authority - Sub-central Government.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for experienced service providers specialising in youth mentoring, trauma-informed care, and community-based interventions. Suitable businesses include SMEs and VCSEs capable of co-funding and demonstrating robust safeguarding, outcome monitoring, and local collaborative efforts. Engaging in this project not only fosters public service contributions but also elevates business profiles through partnerships with statutory services, potentially opening further opportunities in government-backed community and youth services domains.

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Notice Title

Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme

Notice Description

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is inviting tenders for the delivery of a Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme aimed at preventing and reducing serious violence. We are seeking an experienced provider to deliver weekly, face-to-face mentoring and diversionary activities for young people aged 13-18 who are involved in, or at risk of, serious violence, across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The programme will offer trauma-informed, non-discriminatory support, working in partnership with youth justice, diversion and wider statutory services. Providers must be able to offer match funding on a 50:50 basis and demonstrate strong safeguarding, outcome monitoring and local partnership working. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have.

Planning Information

Request for Information issued 16/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043035-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£213,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£213,600 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 9LA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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