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# Participation of Young People

Buyer: DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c497c99-d0b2-4e06-b76e-34e33b544fa2

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## Summary

Dorset County Council is seeking to engage an external organisation to enhance the participation of young people in the services that affect them, through a tender titled "Participation of Young People." This procurement falls under the education and training services sector and is located in the South West of England. The contract duration is from 1st May 2017 to 31st March 2019, with a total contract value of £220,000, and it employs an open procurement method. The deadline for tender submissions was 30th January 2017, and the award notice was published on 12th September 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on engaging young people, especially those providing services in education, social work, and community engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in youth participation, training, and advocacy would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on actively involving young people in service design and delivery aligns with the increasing demand for such participatory approaches within public services.

## Notice

Dorset County Council has a statutory duty to ensure there is an effective Children in Care Council that represents the views and wishes of all children in care. It is also responsible for ensuring their recommendations and suggestions are taken seriously and there is a direct link to the Corporate Parenting Board. Dorset County Council believe that it works better if the Children in Care Council is provided by an external organisation. Dorset County Council aim to develop further and strengthen the way in which children participate in the design and delivery of services. They want to build on the good work already established through the children in care council, young inspectors, young researchers, Dorset Youth Council Enables (DYCE) and UK Youth Parliament with a particular emphasis on capturing the views and wishes of our most vulnerable children. Dorset County Council want these views and wishes to influence service design and delivery. They also want to continue to develop the work that has already been achieved through Total Respect Training, the young people's recruitment panel and the continued involvement of young people in the selection of foster carers. The vision of the Children's Trust Board is to improve the lives of all children and young people and narrow the gap so that the experience of the majority is the experience of all. The plan contains an overall ambition to 'continue to develop a culture of active participation with children, young people, families and communities in shaping the services that are important to them' and a key aim of 'Making Voices Count'. The Participation service will seek to contribute to the aims above by ensuring that: * Children in Care are involved in influencing the services they receive from Dorset County Council and other statutory partners and influence policy issues. * Young people are actively engaged with local and national politics and influence change. * Services that impact young people are evaluated by young people to ensure they are meeting their needs. * Evidence the voice of children is being heard in all activity and involvement with social care. * Evidence of young people participating in service decisions and activity. The contract will cover the period 1st May 2017 to 31st March 2019, with the possibility of two further 12 month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4967ff4c-5353-4eea-834a-fe37b6ec94df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PARTICIPATION PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2017 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4967ff4c-5353-4eea-834a-fe37b6ec94df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4967ff4c-5353-4eea-834a-fe37b6ec94df
  12th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dorsetforyou.com/

## Provenance

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