--- title: "P0834 - Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3bee23aa-fcfe-42ca-a624-00e30408246e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bee23aa-fcfe-42ca-a624-00e30408246e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bee23aa-fcfe-42ca-a624-00e30408246e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bee23aa-fcfe-42ca-a624-00e30408246e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-10" --- # P0834 - Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bee23aa-fcfe-42ca-a624-00e30408246e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3bee23aa-fcfe-42ca-a624-00e30408246e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3bee23aa-fcfe-42ca-a624-00e30408246e.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Mentoring and Positive Activity Services specifically aimed at Young Offenders and those at risk of offending. This procurement process, categorised under social work and related services, is scheduled to commence on 1st December 2021 and will last for an initial period of five years, with the possibility of extending for an additional three years based on performance. Interested providers must submit their applications by the deadline of 24th November 2021, and the process will be conducted using a selective method with a restricted procedure above the threshold. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, mentoring, and youth support initiatives, especially those providing therapeutic interventions, career training, or community engagement programmes. Companies with expertise in specialised areas such as anger management, anti-knife crime initiatives, and resilience-building workshops would be particularly well-suited to participate. The DPS framework not only allows for direct awards but also mini competitions, creating a competitive landscape for both established firms and smaller enterprises looking to expand their services in the social and community sector. ## Notice The Trust wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing system (DPS) for the Provision of Mentoring Services in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 and in accordance with the Light Touch Regime as set out in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Annex A) (PCR 2015) in relation to Social, Health and Education services. The publication of this document in no way commits Birmingham City Council or THE TRUST to award any contract pursuant to any procurement process. The DPS will be for the delivery of mentoring and positive activity services for Young Offenders and those at risk of offending, and will be established using the following category basis: o SEN Specialist support / provision eg. for young people with SEMH, ASC needs o Gang Specialist Mentoring o Preventing Serious Youth Violence o Anti-knife crime programmes o Anger Management o Therapeutic Interventions (PTSD, trauma informed interventions, CBT, Green space initiatives, Art Based therapies) o Motivational, Resilience and Stamina building interventions / workshops o Positive Diversionary activities o Raising Aspirations initiatives o Routeway into employment initiatives o Supported Work experience / Experience of the workplace Tasters o Career Sector training and Accreditation offer o Entrepreneurial initiatives o Supporting engagement into Education, Training and Employment o Journey support offer to support access to Education, Training and Employment o Life skills and developmental skills activity o Addressing disproportionality issues o Preventing Violent Extremism initiatives o Victim support initiatives o Restorative Justice Interventions o Mentoring support for Eastern European Romany cohort The DPS will last for an initial period of 5 years, commencing on 1st December 2021, with the option to extend for up to 3 additional years subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The DPS is a two-stage process: Stage 1 - Providers wishing to join the DPS shall complete a set of Specific Questions (SQ) that are standard for all Providers. Provider's SQ submissions are evaluated on a pass / fail basis to establish the Providers general capability to undertake the work tendered for. Stage 2 - The Youth Offending Service shall utilise this DPS for any call off procedures, this includes the option for the Service to specify their individual requirements and to vary the award criteria. There are two ways of making a call off from this arrangement as detailed immediately below:- o Direct Award o Mini Competition Birmingham Children's Trust will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address i... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ace5333-5ff4-4c95-918b-9abc84a587ea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 5 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 Nov 2021 at 18:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ace5333-5ff4-4c95-918b-9abc84a587ea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ace5333-5ff4-4c95-918b-9abc84a587ea 10th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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