--- title: "VRU mentoring" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-45146b29-926b-40db-999a-2c54e778ad30" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45146b29-926b-40db-999a-2c54e778ad30" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45146b29-926b-40db-999a-2c54e778ad30.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45146b29-926b-40db-999a-2c54e778ad30.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-03" --- # VRU mentoring Buyer: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45146b29-926b-40db-999a-2c54e778ad30 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45146b29-926b-40db-999a-2c54e778ad30) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45146b29-926b-40db-999a-2c54e778ad30.json) ## Summary The South Gloucestershire Council is inviting tenders for a VRU mentoring service aimed at young people at risk of serious violence or exploitation. The contract has an initial duration of 24 months and the possibility to extend for an additional 12 months, with a total potential term of 36 months. The contract is expected to start on 1st April 2023. The tender deadline is set for 5th December 2022. The procurement falls under the social work and related services category, with a contract value of £120,000. This tender opportunity provides a chance for suppliers to deliver lived experience mentoring services for vulnerable young people in South Gloucestershire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses offering social work and related services, especially those focused on youth intervention and violence prevention, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice South Gloucestershire Council is a Unitary Authority in the South West of England. The Council currently commissions a variety of services for adults and children. The Council is inviting tenders from potential suppliers who may be interested in delivering a lived experience mentoring service for young people who have been brought to the attention of the VRU due to concerns about serious violence or exploitation. These children are managed in our Partnership Intelligence Management Meeting, with the aim to intervene early and change the trajectory of a young person becoming involved in Serious Violence. This service has a clear remit of supporting children and young people where there are known risk/concerns around peer-on-peer violence/association, knife crime and criminal exploitation The initial duration of the contract is 24 months, with the potential to extend for a further 12 months, making a total possible contract term of 36 months. Any contract extension or renewal will be dependent upon continued need for the service, satisfactory performance, and availability of funding. It is anticipated that this contract would start on 1st April 2023. Potential suppliers will need to register on the Supplying the South West portal (this is free of charge) and express an interest in this opportunity in order to see and receive the tender documents. Please visit https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f4360b-955f-4e72-a416-e0474c4bd26b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | YATE | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS37 5AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Frampton Cotterell | | Westminster constituency | Thornbury and Yate | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2022 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f4360b-955f-4e72-a416-e0474c4bd26b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48f4360b-955f-4e72-a416-e0474c4bd26b 3rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=504c96d6-735b-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.southglos.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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