--- title: "P0834 -1 Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5bfddd8-fa72-405c-adad-fbe48e0f3e20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5bfddd8-fa72-405c-adad-fbe48e0f3e20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5bfddd8-fa72-405c-adad-fbe48e0f3e20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5bfddd8-fa72-405c-adad-fbe48e0f3e20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-24" --- # P0834 -1 Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5bfddd8-fa72-405c-adad-fbe48e0f3e20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5bfddd8-fa72-405c-adad-fbe48e0f3e20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5bfddd8-fa72-405c-adad-fbe48e0f3e20.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is initiating a tender process titled "P0834 -1 Mentoring and Positive Activity Services - DPS" aimed at establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for mentoring services targeting young offenders and those at risk. This procurement falls under the broader category of social work and related services, specifically designed to support social, health, and education initiatives. The procurement method is open, allowing participation from various providers, and it is currently in the planning stage. The tender is set to close on 5th December 2026, with the DPS contract expected to commence on 6th December 2026, allowing a potential range of services to be delivered over an initial period of five years, extendable by up to three years based on performance and funding. The location for service delivery is Birmingham, West Midlands. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those specialising in mentoring, therapeutic interventions, and educational support services. Companies providing specialised training, youth engagement programmes, or initiatives aimed at preventing youth violence would be well-suited to compete for this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on community and social development are encouraged to participate, as the DPS system may allow for greater flexibility in addressing local needs while fostering partnerships that support youth empowerment and rehabilitation. ## Notice The Trust wishes to establish a Dynamic Purchasing system (DPS) for the Provision of Mentoring Services in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016 and in accordance with the Light Touch Regime as set out in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Annex A) (PCR 2015) in relation to Social, Health and Education services. The publication of this document in no way commits Birmingham City Council or THE TRUST to award any contract pursuant to any procurement process. The DPS will be for the delivery of mentoring and positive activity services for Young Offenders and those at risk of offending, and will be established using the following category basis: o SEN Specialist support / provision eg. for young people with SEMH, ASC needs o Gang Specialist Mentoring o Preventing Serious Youth Violence o Anti-knife crime programmes o Anger Management o Therapeutic Interventions (PTSD, trauma informed interventions, CBT, Green space initiatives, Art Based therapies) o Motivational, Resilience and Stamina building interventions / workshops o Positive Diversionary activities o Raising Aspirations initiatives o Routeway into employment initiatives o Supported Work experience / Experience of the workplace Tasters o Career Sector training and Accreditation offer o Entrepreneurial initiatives o Supporting engagement into Education, Training and Employment o Journey support offer to support access to Education, Training and Employment o Life skills and developmental skills activity o Addressing disproportionality issues o Preventing Violent Extremism initiatives o Victim support initiatives o Restorative Justice Interventions o Mentoring support for Eastern European Romany cohort The DPS will last for an initial period of 5 years, commencing on 6th December 2021, with the option to extend for up to 3 additional years subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The DPS is a two-stage process: Stage 1 - Providers wishing to join the DPS shall complete a set of Specific Questions (SQ) that are standard for all Providers. Provider's SQ submissions are evaluated on a pass / fail basis to establish the Providers general capability to undertake the work tendered for. Stage 2 - The Youth Offending Service shall utilise this DPS for any call off procedures, this includes the option for the Service to specify their individual requirements and to vary the award criteria. There are two ways of making a call off from this arrangement as detailed immediately below:- o Direct Award o Mini Competition Birmingham Children's Trust will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address i... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55051aed-5c07-4ca0-a5a1-0df6bd90e67b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Dec 2026 - 7 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2021 at 23:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55051aed-5c07-4ca0-a5a1-0df6bd90e67b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55051aed-5c07-4ca0-a5a1-0df6bd90e67b 24th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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