--- title: "Youth Intervention & Prevention" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f9d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f9d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f9d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f9d6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES" published: "2021-11-24" --- # Youth Intervention & Prevention Buyer: 7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f9d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f9d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f9d6.json) ## Summary The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, in collaboration with the Kent Violent Reduction Unit, is planning a tender titled "Youth Intervention & Prevention." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total value of £210,000. The services will be delivered in Kent, focused on preventative and protective interventions for children and young people at risk of serious youth violence, gang involvement, and exploitation. Key dates include a supplier engagement programme on 9th December 2021, where two online sessions will provide further details about the tender process and service specifications. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, social work, and community support, particularly those that can deliver trauma-informed, needs-led interventions. Organisations with expertise in guidance, counselling, and community health resources are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on nurturing positive change among vulnerable young individuals further highlights the potential for impactful contributions from successful bidders, positioning them as key partners in improving community safety in Kent and Medway. ## Notice The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with the Kent VRU wishes to commission the following services, * Preventative interventions for those children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 25 at risk of serious youth violence, knife offences, drug supply or criminal exploitation * Protective interventions for those CYP up to the age of 25 who are involved in gangs or violence Both service elements will be required to deliver trauma informed, needs led approaches with the aim of supporting CYP and their close relatives or immediate support network to reduce risk and prevent serious youth violence, exploitation and gang and county line activity across Kent and Medway. Delivery must understand and be targeted at key reachable moments with the aim of nurturing positive change in CYP. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Kent Police and Crime Commissioner in collaboration with the Kent VRU wishes to commission the following services, * Preventative interventions for those children and young people (CYP) up to the age of 25 at risk of serious youth violence, knife offences, drug supply or criminal exploitation * Protective interventions for those CYP up to the age of 25 who are involved in gangs or violence Both service elements will be required to deliver trauma informed, needs led approaches with the aim of supporting CYP and their close relatives or immediate support network to reduce risk and prevent serious youth violence, exploitation and gang and county line activity across Kent and Medway. Delivery must understand and be targeted at key reachable moments with the aim of nurturing positive change in CYP. All service requirements will be detailed in a comprehensive service specification, which will be released with the Invitation To Tender. Prior to the release of this tender, we intend to hold a supplier's engagement programme where more information will be made available. We would therefore encourage attendance to this event as we will be offering the opportunity to ask questions about the tender. We would also be looking to engage with suppliers to understand their views of the service provision. Anticipated engagement event date: Supplier Engagement dates are subject to change; formal invitations will be sent closer to the event date. Event 1: Youth Intervention & Prevention: 9th December 2021, am 1.5-hour session If deemed necessary though engagement of this PIN a second event on 'How to Tender' can be facilitated. Event 2: 'How to Tender' 9th December 2021, pm 1.5-hour session. This is wholly based on the tendering process and understanding the tendering process. There will be no discussion of the specification You will be invited to attend an on-line Teams meeting where the Authority will host the supplier engagement events Additional information: Please ensure you express interest in the PIN, and send a message via the portal confirming attendance, so formal invites can be shared. Please confirm the number of attendees and their email addresses. Joining instructions and an agenda of the day will be issued before the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029287-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85322000 - Community action programme - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2021 at 18:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029287-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.police.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40957&B=BLUELIGHT ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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