--- title: "Mentoring for Young Londoners" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2025-02-10" --- # Mentoring for Young Londoners Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a2d8300d-dae1-4c31-9324-501c93a84f6c.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation has initiated a procurement process titled "Mentoring for Young Londoners" under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services." This tender invites bids for providing targeted mentoring services to underserved communities in London, specifically focusing on care-experienced youth and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The procurement stage is currently active, with the tendering process employing an open procedure below the threshold. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 14 March 2025 at 12:00 PM, and the contract period is slated to begin on 2 June 2025, continuing until 31 May 2028. The estimated contract value is £300,000 for the full duration, including possible extensions, with an annual value of approximately £100,000. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in providing mentoring services. Businesses well-suited to compete include those specialising in youth services, community support, and educational development. Successful bidders will benefit from the stable contract period and the opportunity to deliver transformative mentoring services that promote positive personal and professional development for young Londoners. To participate, interested suppliers must register on the City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal. ## Notice This procurement falls below the Light Touch Regime In the summer of 2024, the City Corporation conducted a gap analysis of the current service provision of mentoring across London. The research identified several communities underserved by the current mentoring provision. The City Corporation is seeking to close these gaps, creating opportunities for care-experienced youth, as well as for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND herein). This targeted intervention will address the specific needs of the target groups, supporting young people to build positive, transformative relationships that promote the personal and professional development of service users. The estimated contract value given is for the full duration of the contract including the maximum possible extensions. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS100,000) This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (www.City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal.com). Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b8648c-c29c-4dd3-8d8d-eda213d4dc33 | | 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 | 10 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2025 at 14:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b8648c-c29c-4dd3-8d8d-eda213d4dc33 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b8648c-c29c-4dd3-8d8d-eda213d4dc33 10th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.cityoflondoncorporation.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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