---
title: "Volunteer Mentoring"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-10-06"
---

# Volunteer Mentoring

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9.json)

## Summary

The Kent County Council has completed a procurement for Volunteer Mentoring services classified under community health services. The procurement method used was a direct award, with a contract value of £123,000 GBP. The tender period ended on 1st August 2022, and the contract period is from 1st September 2022 to 31st March 2023. The procurement was awarded to the Young Lives Foundation with the contract officially starting on 1st September 2022.

This tender for Volunteer Mentoring services by Kent County Council provides business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses operating in the South East region of the UK in the community health services category are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The direct award method simplifies the procurement process, offering a clear timeline for interested businesses to participate and potentially secure contracts with the Kent County Council.

## Notice

Mentoring is delivered through Mentors (both paid and volunteers) who are positive role models who inspire, encourage and guide young people to achieve their potential. They offer personalised one-to-one support to help improve young people's lives. There are several features of effective mentoring programmes and relationships, including the duration of relationships, the quality of monitoring and support for mentors and allowing young people themselves to set the agenda. Some features of quality in mentoring relationships also may impact on outcomes, such as closeness, shared interests and role-modelling.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ed5d74-1575-4f0f-a03d-958207362a66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £123,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ed5d74-1575-4f0f-a03d-958207362a66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ed5d74-1575-4f0f-a03d-958207362a66
  6th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a80731bb-d764-4023-85c7-6133751171f9.json.