--- title: "ENQ1195 - Mentoring service for the Supporting Families Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-23" --- # ENQ1195 - Mentoring service for the Supporting Families Programme Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2.json) ## Summary Derby City Council has completed the award stage of the procurement process for their "Mentoring Service for the Supporting Families Programme," with an aim to enhance family outcomes in Derby. This contract, classified under health and social work services, involves a two-year service provision from April 2026 to March 2028. It is valued at £70,000 and focuses on mentoring support that complements the existing Early Help Offer. The tender, initiated with an open procedure, was open for expression of interest until 9th February 2026, with the deadline for submissions on 10th February 2026. The service will be delivered in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom, underscoring opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses operating in sectors related to mentoring, health, social work, and family support services. Organisations skilled in innovative mentoring approaches and those capable of delivering comprehensive models of operation that align with governmental objectives would find this opportunity particularly suitable. Derby City Council's emphasis on ensuring sustainable progress for families and the structured criteria for support means that businesses with a strong focus on social impact and community engagement are well-positioned to succeed in such procurements. ## Notice Derby City Council is seeking a provider of a Mentoring Service for the Supporting Families Programme for a period of two years between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2028 with no option to extend. The Service Provider will set up a 'model of operation' that delivers the Council's requirements and is able to demonstrate how it will meet the Council's requirements. The overall aim of the service is to improve outcomes for Families in Derby. We seek to do this by ensuring the Supporting Families Mentoring Service complements the current Early Help Offer, with a focus on Delivering Differently. Derby aims, through the provision of, mentoring from an independent organisation (the Service Provider), to: * ensure that families in Derby have access to a mentor when required to support them to meet and sustain their identified outcomes, * provide support to families that supports them to make significant progress in all six of the nationally set criteria areas. Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 11:30PM on 9th February 2026. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 10:00am 10/02/2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for ENQ1195. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb037a14-692b-4a71-a9cf-0cdc7230f29d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £70,000 | | 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | REMEDI - RESTORATIVE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb037a14-692b-4a71-a9cf-0cdc7230f29d - 16 Jan 2026 at 10:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602e0bf4-63ab-4d33-a3b0-699667de3a60 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb037a14-692b-4a71-a9cf-0cdc7230f29d 23rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/602e0bf4-63ab-4d33-a3b0-699667de3a60 16th January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.derby.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-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7cdcd6a-8aa4-4ee3-8971-7148225541e2.json.