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title: "Support for Young Fathers/Non-birthing People in County Durham During the Perinatal Period"
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# Support for Young Fathers/Non-birthing People in County Durham During the Perinatal Period

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d48246c-a483-4aaa-880e-39380d6abc17

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of support to young fathers/non-birthing people in County Durham during the perinatal period. This contract falls under the Education and Training Services category and is valued at £283,500 GBP. The contract period runs from 1st January 2023 to 31st March 2025, with the tender deadline set for 21st December 2022.

This opportunity can benefit businesses involved in providing specialist peer support services focused on mental wellbeing in the education sector. Companies offering services to enhance parenting practice, improve relationships, and build resilience would be well-suited for this tender. The procurement stage is complete, with North East Young Dads and Lads being the awarded supplier for this contract.

## Notice

As part of the Family Hubs Programme, this service will provide support to approximately 40 young fathers/non-birthing people per year in a way that meets their needs. Young fathers/non-birthing people aged between 16 and 25. The service will deliver specialist peer support during the perinatal period with a mental wellbeing focus through the Family Hubs programme to young fathers/non-birthing people in County Durham who are identified as vulnerable to achieve the following: * Enhance parenting practice and improve relationships. * A greater sense of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-esteem. * Building self-reliance and resilience. * Reduce social isolation, build effective peer support networks and a greater sense of belonging. * Acquire new knowledge and skills relevant to future employability and career progression. * Be empowered to voice their needs and wishes and be involved in important decisions that affect their future and the lives of their children. * Identify and overcome barriers. * Campaign effectively to improve service provision and practice. * Challenge negative perceptions of young men and boys in wider society. * Identify and access wider help from other services and professionals. * Instil a passion for life-long learning by reconnecting young men with education. * 'Lead from the front' and direct the charities work and vision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df2c581-d803-4cfe-a60d-1dac7eaea794 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £283,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £283,500 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST YOUNG DADS AND LADS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df2c581-d803-4cfe-a60d-1dac7eaea794

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6df2c581-d803-4cfe-a60d-1dac7eaea794
  9th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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