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title: "LGBTQ + Youth Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# LGBTQ + Youth Service

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1ae30a6-d63c-4f37-99a8-8fedf2f87cdd

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of LGBTQ+ Youth Service to The Proud Trust. The contract, with a value of GBP 152,000, has a contract period starting from November 1, 2022, to October 31, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage has been completed. The initiative falls under the health and social work services category and was located in England.

Businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those offering LGBTQ+ youth support and pastoral services, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. This contract provides an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council and contribute to supporting the LGBTQ+ community of young people. Understanding the needs outlined in the tender description and aligning business offerings accordingly can lead to successful participation in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

1. To provide LGBTQ+ Youth Groups for young people to meet on a regular basis. The LGBTQ+ youth groups must provide * A safe space for young people to be themselves and explore their identity both in a virtual setting and also at face to face sessions across the borough, the offer must be varied and ensure that the sessions can be delivered in both ways, considering the wishes of the young people that attend, delivery should be led by the young people who access provision but shouldn't be restrictive young people have told us they want the opportunity to access both * A fun social group and somewhere to make friends * Confidentiality and anonymity * Trained and knowledgeable staff of varied identities and ages * The ability for young people to have their voice heard and seeing things change as a result * Information and advice, good local knowledge of services * A sense of belonging * Support for the wider family a place to allow for questions to be asked and answered and to ensure appropriate links and services are known locally * Establish links with other providers where learning, sharing and support can happen to ensure services are forward thinking and well informed 2. Deliver LGBTQ+ pastoral support to schools and/or at any other appropriate venues 3. Ensure positive working relationships are created with the councils Youth Provision and work jointly to support the LGBTQ+ community of young people

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a39d0140-23ba-4d04-9751-625277587bc8 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PROUD TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2022 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a39d0140-23ba-4d04-9751-625277587bc8
- 2 Aug 2022 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe94b090-0f6a-412a-9e65-6c9f0aeda2c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a39d0140-23ba-4d04-9751-625277587bc8
  10th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe94b090-0f6a-412a-9e65-6c9f0aeda2c8
  2nd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=20b71772-da08-ed11-8116-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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