--- title: "Youth Voice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5875fd0e-bf9a-47e3-8ce1-0744e9a5a8c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5875fd0e-bf9a-47e3-8ce1-0744e9a5a8c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5875fd0e-bf9a-47e3-8ce1-0744e9a5a8c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5875fd0e-bf9a-47e3-8ce1-0744e9a5a8c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-03" --- # Youth Voice Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5875fd0e-bf9a-47e3-8ce1-0744e9a5a8c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5875fd0e-bf9a-47e3-8ce1-0744e9a5a8c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5875fd0e-bf9a-47e3-8ce1-0744e9a5a8c4.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process for the "Youth Voice" project involves Southampton City Council, an administrative housing services buyer based in SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom. The project aims to co-produce a future engagement model with young people, with a contract value ranging from £50,000 to £70,000. The Council is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones set for engagement ending on 15th July 2024. This tender offers growth opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises (VCSE) local to Southampton, experienced in youth engagement services. Businesses interested in delivering core participation activities like youth mayor initiatives, council engagement, and care programs are encouraged to express interest. The anticipated contract runs from 1st September to 31st March 2025, creating a platform for organisations to contribute to youth development in the region. ## Notice Over the course of the next 6 months, Southampton City Council will be working with partners across the city to co-produce a future model of engagement and co-production with young people for delivery in 2025/26. In the short term however, the Council is looking to work with one or two VCSE providers, local to the Southampton area and with existing experience in delivering these services, to deliver a number of core participation activities, including: * Delivery of the Southampton Young Mayor initiative a) in terms of ensuring successful attendance at events & influencing council activity and b) managing the selection process to appoint a new Mayor in December. * Establishing the Youth Council with strong engagement from all schools, and young people's groups in the election process and supporting it to have a voice in chambers of the council. * Facilitation of the following forums to have strong and broad representation and to actively influence Council policies: Young People in Care Council, Junior Young People in Care Council, Care Leavers Forum (Southampton Voices Unite). This will also include young people's representation at Southampton's Corporate Parenting Board. Ensuring their experience is shared with members. Supporting children and young people to use their voice and where necessary strengthen their ability to have challenging conversations about the care they have received. * Delivery of care experienced apprenticeship scheme which will further create future opportunities for the city's care experienced young people. * Mapping existing participation groups and activities in relation to SEND and establishing a mechanism for enabling these groups to feed into the Council's SEND strategic activity. * Development and delivery of a young advisors/inspector's programme focussing on the 3 Child Friendly priorities The Council would be very interested to hear from organisations that may be interested in delivering these services. If a procurement is undertaken as the result of the advertising of this PIN, then PCRs 2015 Regulation 77 - Reserved Contracts will apply, further information is available at Procurement Policy Note 11/20: Reserving below threshold procurements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Additional information: The contract term is anticipated to be from 1 September to 31 March 2025, and the total anticipated contract value is in the range value of PS50,000 to PS70,000. PS70,000 is the maximum total value and is subject to review. For further information please email Marie Woodhouse - marie.woodhouse@nhs.net Expressions of interest are to be made to tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/461782ce-e672-4242-9d41-9b5f16770d90 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75123000 - Administrative housing services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2024 at 07:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/461782ce-e672-4242-9d41-9b5f16770d90 - 3 Jul 2024 at 07:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/461782ce-e672-4242-9d41-9b5f16770d90 - 1 Jul 2024 at 14:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/461782ce-e672-4242-9d41-9b5f16770d90 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/461782ce-e672-4242-9d41-9b5f16770d90 3rd July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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