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title: "Engagement & Empowerment of Children, Young People, Parents & Carers"
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# Engagement & Empowerment of Children, Young People, Parents & Carers

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-edc41261-5c70-4b97-87f2-bc4f5ac7c80b

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract titled "Engagement & Empowerment of Children, Young People, Parents & Carers" under the health and social work services category. The contract aims to enhance the involvement of children and young people in the design and delivery of related services. The procurement process was conducted through a restricted advertised tender opportunity, with key dates including a tender period ending on 28 February 2025 and the contract period starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. This procurement involves services to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with an estimated value of £96,000. The contract also includes options for extensions subject to approval, totalling up to an additional 48 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focused on youth engagement and empowerment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, offering them a chance to secure substantial commitments from a reputable local authority. Businesses that can demonstrate effective strategies for involving young people in service design and review, and fostering genuine dialogue between staff and youth, will be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to long-term collaborations and further growth in this sector.

## Notice

This contract is for Engagement & Empowerment of Children, Young People, Parents & Carers. The aims of the service being commissioned are: * To ensure that children and young people have a voice in the way that services are designed and delivered. * To continuously improve the services used by children and young people by involving them in their design and review. The objectives of the service being commissioned are: * To support staff and young people who wish to enter into dialogue to prepare, develop and present their case; * To ensure that there are regular opportunities for active dialogue between young people and staff/managers; * To provide assurance, based upon evidence provided by children and young people that the dialogue is genuine and has resulted in change. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of 24 months each from the actual end date subject to Commissioner and budget approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c2a069d-6846-46af-bcf8-ec42fcd20705 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Restricted advertised tender opportunity |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVESTING IN CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c2a069d-6846-46af-bcf8-ec42fcd20705

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c2a069d-6846-46af-bcf8-ec42fcd20705
  7th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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