--- title: "Early Years Mentoring Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050206" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050206" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050206.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050206.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLINGTON COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-13" --- # Early Years Mentoring Service Buyer: ISLINGTON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050206 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050206) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050206.json) ## Summary Islington Council is in the planning stage for a public procurement process for an "Early Years Mentoring Service," which aims to deliver intensive mentoring for children aged 5-11 with behavioural difficulties in Islington. The industry category is services, specifically guidance and counselling services. The procurement process includes an initial engagement session for interested suppliers on 7th May 2025, and procurement is contingent on securing up to £150,000 of external funding annually. The contract period will tentatively begin on 1st April 2026 and may extend until 31st March 2029. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in educational and behavioural support services. Businesses that can demonstrate an ability to deliver integrated, safe support for children and families, and possibly leverage additional resources, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Organisations specialising in improving educational outcomes and reducing behavioural issues in diverse populations, particularly within primary school settings, are ideal candidates to compete for this tender. ## Notice Early Help Mentoring Service A bespoke service delivering intensive mentoring for children aged 5-11 in Islington, or those looked after by Islington Council, with behavioural difficulties. The service aims to: Engage children and young people at risk of poor educational attendance/attainment or multiple school suspensions/exclusions. Focus on children less likely to achieve good educational outcomes. Represent Islington's diverse population. Key Points: Referrals primarily from primary schools, but also from other agencies supporting children and families. Targeted support to improve educational outcomes and reduce behavioural issues. Suppliers must also demonstrate their ability to work within an integrated and safe children and family's framework. In addition, Islington will be looking for an organisation who have the ability to lever in additional resources to expand the Islington service over the life of the contract This procurement is dependant on securing external funding. The annual funding available is up to PS150,000. ### Planning Information Important Information This Notice is for informational purposes only and is not a formal invitation to tender. Its aim is to enhance transparency and competition for the upcoming contract notice. All details provided here may be updated or changed in the final contract notice. The Council reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort this procurement at any stage. The issue of this notice in no way commits the Council to commence the procurement process. Engagement Session Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to attend a virtual information and engagement session to be held on Microsoft Teams on 7th May 2025 at 12pm-1pm Contact Information Commissioner Name: Catherine Briody Commissioner Job Title: Head of VAWG & Youth Safety Commissioning Commissioner Email: catherine.briody@islington.gov.uk Alternative contact procurement@islington.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014795-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 13 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLINGTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N1 2UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2025 at 21:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014795-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014795-2025 13th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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