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title: "APST003 (Mentoring, Gloucester and Forest)"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# APST003 (Mentoring, Gloucester and Forest)

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-813eac6f-1469-4a42-bc67-2047e91dc854

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council has completed an open procurement process for mentoring support services within Gloucestershire, titled "APST003 (Mentoring, Gloucester and Forest)." This contract falls under the health and social work services category, offering services within the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to the Aspire Foundation on 19th March 2025. The contract period is set from 28th April 2025 to 30th January 2026, valued at £19,263. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which encourages wide participation to secure the best possible outcome for the contracting authority.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses focusing on health and social work services to expand their reach within Gloucestershire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as those part of the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector were particularly encouraged to compete for this contract. The nature of the mentoring support services required suits organisations with expertise in providing social and community support, promising growth and collaboration prospects with local government entities. Interested parties can align their offerings with public sector needs based on Gloucestershire's strategic objectives for community enrichment and support.

## Notice

Mentoring Support in Gloucestershire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5dfbaf-37e2-451c-8a9c-8c8e2be5ffbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,263 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,263 |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPIRE FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5dfbaf-37e2-451c-8a9c-8c8e2be5ffbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca5dfbaf-37e2-451c-8a9c-8c8e2be5ffbb
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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