--- title: "CCS024 Provision and Management of Creative Mentoring Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67ee9197-bd56-4ce6-ac51-6b85bd402c7a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67ee9197-bd56-4ce6-ac51-6b85bd402c7a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67ee9197-bd56-4ce6-ac51-6b85bd402c7a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67ee9197-bd56-4ce6-ac51-6b85bd402c7a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-23" --- # CCS024 Provision and Management of Creative Mentoring Service Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67ee9197-bd56-4ce6-ac51-6b85bd402c7a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67ee9197-bd56-4ce6-ac51-6b85bd402c7a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67ee9197-bd56-4ce6-ac51-6b85bd402c7a.json) ## Summary Derbyshire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision and management of a Creative Mentoring Service. The contract, worth £600,000, will run for 3 years starting from 1 April 2023. The service aims to provide creative mentors for children in care and care leavers, supporting their education and engagement with formal or vocational training. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender deadline set for 27th January 2023, and the contract period ending on 31st March 2026. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of health and social work services. This tender issued by Derbyshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to participate in delivering essential support services to vulnerable children and young people. Companies involved in education, training, mentoring, and social services are well-suited to compete for this contract. As a primary provider model will be used, organisations with experience in managing service delivery and networks of mentors are particularly encouraged to bid. The contract offers the chance to contribute positively to the community by providing critical support to those in need. ## Notice Derbyshire County Council (The Council) is seeking to commission a service to provide creative mentors, using a primary provider model, for a period of 3 years commencing 1 April 2023. Creative mentoring is available for children in care and care leavers, ranging from early years, primary, secondary and post 16 education stages. It is suitable for children and young people in education and those who are at risk of exclusion, or who are not in education or training. For those young people who are not attending education, creative mentoring is a means with which to fund opportunities for learning outside of school and support towards engagement back into formal or vocational education. The successful Provider will utilise a primary provider delivery model and will be responsible for managing the Creative Mentor service and network of Mentors, and providing the opportunity for Derbyshire Creative Mentors to apply to join the network. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d2fa47-83b1-4ae1-96e9-961c5421bd8a | | 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 | 23 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MATLOCK | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE4 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Matlock West | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2023 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d2fa47-83b1-4ae1-96e9-961c5421bd8a - 28 Dec 2022 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27c72bae-9b52-4d36-8d9a-3e3465afba09 - 28 Dec 2022 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d8ea07-c375-4dc5-86ae-0ae56920bf49 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d2fa47-83b1-4ae1-96e9-961c5421bd8a 23rd January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27c72bae-9b52-4d36-8d9a-3e3465afba09 28th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2d8ea07-c375-4dc5-86ae-0ae56920bf49 28th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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