--- title: "New Deal for Young People - Virtual Mentoring Academy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7fe635ec-ea82-4206-ad03-62d2283ec311" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fe635ec-ea82-4206-ad03-62d2283ec311" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fe635ec-ea82-4206-ad03-62d2283ec311.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fe635ec-ea82-4206-ad03-62d2283ec311.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR LONDON" published: "2023-10-27" --- # New Deal for Young People - Virtual Mentoring Academy Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fe635ec-ea82-4206-ad03-62d2283ec311 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7fe635ec-ea82-4206-ad03-62d2283ec311) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7fe635ec-ea82-4206-ad03-62d2283ec311.json) ## Summary The Transport for London (TfL) is inviting tenders for the "New Deal for Young People - Virtual Mentoring Academy" project. This procurement involves two contracts: one for delivering volunteer mentor training and support and the other for delivering a digital platform. The contract is expected to be awarded by December 2023, with specific requirements to be ready for review by January 24. The total budget across both contracts is £400,000, and the contract period will be for two years. The tender deadline is set for November 20, and the contract period is from December 14, 2023, to December 13, 2025. The project location is in London, specifically with a postal code of E16 1ZE. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in training software packages, training software development services, and education and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The procurement method used is an open procedure (below threshold). Businesses that can provide high-quality volunteer training, mentor support, and digital platform development are well-suited to compete. Collaboration through partnerships, consortia, or subcontracting models is also welcomed to meet the joint milestones required by the contracting authority, Transport for London. ## Notice The vision of the Mentoring Academy digital platform and training and support package is an easy to access and use virtual space that: 1. Is Mayor of London Branded and in the design style of the Mentoring Quality Framework 2. Can integrate and deliver high quality volunteer training 3. Allows easy communication and support for new mentors - to confirm volunteer appropriateness for mentoring roles and reduce attrition 4. Can provide reporting, including demographics, on mentors engaged, trained and matched with mentoring organisations. 5. Supports the introduction and handover of trained volunteer mentors to our existing mentoring organisations (for further specialist training and matching) This procurement has been divided into two contracts o Contract 1 : Delivery of volunteer mentor training and support o Contract 2: Delivery of a digital platform o Organisations may bid for both contracts through partnership, consortia or subcontracting models. * Contract is expected to be awarded by December 2023 and the platform, a draft training programme and volunteer support package must be ready for initial review by Jan 24 * The contract will run from award for two years. * The providers of contracts 1 and 2 must work together to achieve joint milestones. A signed partnership agreement will be required. Additional information: SAP Ariba Registration The tender is now live via the e-procurement platform SAP Ariba. The project reference is GLA 82532. All messages and tender submissions should be submitted via this platform. In order to receive access to the live tender ITT documentation, you must be registered on the SAP Ariba platform via the address indicated: https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL Once registered, please email: HemalPatel@tfl.gov.uk to complete the registration process and gain access to the tender documentation. Please note, you will not be able to access the tender documentation unless your registration is complete. This should be completed as soon as possible to avoid delays. If you need any support in registering for SAP Ariba, please contact our SAP Ariba Supplier enablement team at: ariba_supplier_enablement@tfl.gov.uk Any questions or issues please contact: Hemal Patel - HemalPatel@tfl.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/878d020a-f8d7-4a50-9c69-9a0d41a36868 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Dec 2023 - 13 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48931000 - Training software package - 72212931 - Training software development services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2023 at 16:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/878d020a-f8d7-4a50-9c69-9a0d41a36868 - 27 Oct 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/878d020a-f8d7-4a50-9c69-9a0d41a36868 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/878d020a-f8d7-4a50-9c69-9a0d41a36868 27th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL - https://www.london.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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