--- title: "Young People Prevention Service - Kent" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES" published: "2022-06-23" --- # Young People Prevention Service - Kent Buyer: 7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is seeking bids for the "Young People Prevention Service - Kent" through a tender process. This procurement is aimed at providing age-appropriate messaging to children and young people (CYP) in Kent, specifically those aged 9 to 14 years. The total value of the contract is £375,000 over an expected initial term of three years, with potential extensions available. The tender is classified under the education and training services category, and proposals must be submitted by 27th July 2022, with services expected to commence from 1st October 2022 in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses focused on educational services, youth engagement, and outreach programmes. Companies specialising in developing and delivering educational content, particularly those knowledgeable in healthy relationships, online safety, or youth violence prevention, would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an accessible opportunity for diverse organisations aiming to engage with young people and their communities through innovative solutions. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is approaching the market with a tender opportunity for a Young People Prevention Service - Kent. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent wishes to commission universal, open to all, age-appropriate messages to CYP which build social skills, aid decision-making, support the building of resilience and change behaviours. The aim is to support CYP make better, informed choices by highlighting risk factors which can increase the likelihood of a negative outcome. This approach should also support CYP by showing them how they can de-escalate situations and help to keep themselves and others safe. The service should also ensure that parents / carers and professionals working with CYP receiving the messages also understand the content. This will increase their understanding of the issues and empower professionals and parents / carers to identify potential risk signs earlier and support de-escalation. It is important that messaging must be relevant and delivered in an engaging format and bidders will be expected to set demonstrate their evidence base for the approach proposed. It is expected that this service will deliver to CYP with a minimum age of 9 years to a maximum age for 14 years. Professional and parents / carers will sit outside these age ranges. Based on the research undertaken the PCC would like to commission two topic areas, which has resulted in this service being offered under the following lots, * Lot 1 - Healthy Relationships (attitudes, behaviours, and safety), Online Harms and Cyber Safety and Cyber - Bullying. * Lot 2 - Gangs, County Lines, Violence, Knife Crime and Criminal Exploitation. The total service value is PS75,000 per year. The value is broken down per lot as follows, * Lot 1 - PS45,000 per year * Lot 2 - PS30,000 per year The initial contract term is for a period of 3 years, with 2 x 12 month options to extend, depending on funding availability, delivery of a quality service and sustained performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7592ebc6-d069-42ff-a0c3-93f291301e03 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | 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 | 7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP5 3QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm | | Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services - 80310000 - Youth education services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2022 at 17:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7592ebc6-d069-42ff-a0c3-93f291301e03 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7592ebc6-d069-42ff-a0c3-93f291301e03 23rd June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=48093&B=BLUELIGHT If you have any questions, please use the messaging option available on EU Supply. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32209 A Market Engagement event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 7th July 2022 at 13:30. Please refer to the tender documentation for further information. ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.police.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-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d670541f-61db-4c45-ade6-6d0a5f075e0d.json.