--- title: "Southwark SAFE Taskforce extra-curricular sports and social skills programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038b6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038b6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038b6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038b6b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARK SCHOOLS" published: "2023-06-07" --- # Southwark SAFE Taskforce extra-curricular sports and social skills programme Buyer: ARK SCHOOLS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038b6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038b6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038b6b.json) ## Summary The Southwark SAFE Taskforce extra-curricular sports and social skills programme procurement, conducted by Ark Schools, has reached the award stage. The programme falls under the welfare services for children and young people industry category. The procurement involved the awarding of a contract to Football Journeys for delivering the programme. The contracting authority, Ark Schools, based in London, has finalised the procurement process, leading to a contract award on 1st March 2023. This tender for the SAFE Taskforce programme presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the services industry, particularly those offering welfare services for children and young people. Businesses focusing on providing extra-curricular activities and social skill development programmes aimed at supporting youth well-being and development are well-suited to compete in this tender process. As the contracting authority, Ark Schools, has signed the contract, successful suppliers can explore further collaboration opportunities to deliver impactful services to young people in Southwark. ## Notice Extra-curricular sports and social skills programme for up to 200 young people in Southwark in Years 7-9 that focuses on improving emotional self-regulation and communication skillsThe cross-government Beating Crime Plan published in July 2021 announced investment of over PS45m in specialist support in both mainstream and Alternative Provision schools in serious violence hotspots to support young people at risk of involvement in violence to re-engage with education. The majority of this funding is focussed on investment into mainstream schools called the SAFE Taskforces programme. SAFE Taskforces bring together mainstream schools to commission evidence-based interventions to Support young people with challenging behaviour, enabling them to Attend school regularly so they can Fulfil their potential and prevent costly poor life outcomes by inspiring them to Exceed their expectations.The procurement has been completed and contract awarded. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Extra-curricular sports and social skills programme for up to 200 young people in Southwark in Years 7-9 that focuses on improving emotional self-regulation and communication skillsThe cross-government Beating Crime Plan published in July 2021 announced investment of over PS45m in specialist support in both mainstream and Alternative Provision schools in serious violence hotspots to support young people at risk of involvement in violence to re-engage with education. The majority of this funding is focussed on investment into mainstream schools called the SAFE Taskforces programme. SAFE Taskforces bring together mainstream schools to commission evidence-based interventions to Support young people with challenging behaviour, enabling them to Attend school regularly so they can Fulfil their potential and prevent costly poor life outcomes by inspiring them to Exceed their expectations.The procurement has been completed and contract awarded. Options: An initial contract with a value of PS28,400 has been awarded on a trial basis.Further contracts may be awarded depending on the outcome of the trial. Renewal: The Taskforce expects to allocate up to a further PS150,000 subject to extension of the contract for academic year 2023-24, and a further PS150,000 subject to extension of the contract for academic year 2024-25. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016176-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £28,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARK SCHOOLS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W11 4AN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Notting Dale | | Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater | | Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FOOTBALL JOURNEYS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 7 Jun 2023 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016176-2023 - 7 Dec 2022 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034633-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/arkonline/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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