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title: "Business Mentoring Programme for Looked After Children"
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# Business Mentoring Programme for Looked After Children

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-daba0a42-3623-4445-ae1f-ce2a5cea8fbb

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is seeking to implement a Business Mentoring Programme for Looked After Children, which aims to provide teenage young people in care with mentorship opportunities to raise their aspirations and improve their engagement in education. This tender falls under the category of training services and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with the contract recently awarded for £19,500. The contract period will commence on 1st September 2017 and conclude on 31st August 2018. The tender period ended on 15th May 2017.

This contract presents a meaningful opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those that focus on mentoring and youth engagement. Companies that can offer innovative training approaches or have experience in social care and education may find this tender particularly relevant to their services. By bidding for this contract, such businesses could strengthen their community impact while also securing a new revenue stream through collaboration with the local council.

## Notice

ECiC is seeking provision of a business mentoring programme for teenage young people who are in care. The aim of the scheme is to raise aspirations, enabling those young people involved to experience the wider world of work and to work with experienced and engaging mentors who will be aspirational role models to the mentees. This should increase confidence and positive engagement and attitudes towards current education (school/college) and also in pursuing further education and work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19846628-35d8-44a4-a644-5b02a40c4a14 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,500 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TWENTYTWENTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 31 May 2017 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19846628-35d8-44a4-a644-5b02a40c4a14

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19846628-35d8-44a4-a644-5b02a40c4a14
  31st May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e350e014-7c18-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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