--- title: "Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066b08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066b08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066b08.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE" published: "2026-05-11" --- # Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066b08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066b08.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire is conducting an open tender for the "Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme," focusing on providing guidance and intervention services to young people at risk of serious violence. The procurement is valued at £213,600 net, with a contract period from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028, with potential renewals up to 2030. Submissions are to be made via their supplier portal by 5 June 2026. This active tender spans Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, falling across industry sectors such as guidance, counselling, and youth education services. The procurement process is in the tender stage, having progressed from an initial planning phase, and is underpinned by the legal framework of the Public Authority - Sub-central Government. This tender offers a significant opportunity for experienced service providers specialising in youth mentoring, trauma-informed care, and community-based interventions. Suitable businesses include SMEs and VCSEs capable of co-funding and demonstrating robust safeguarding, outcome monitoring, and local collaborative efforts. Engaging in this project not only fosters public service contributions but also elevates business profiles through partnerships with statutory services, potentially opening further opportunities in government-backed community and youth services domains. ## Notice The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is inviting tenders for the delivery of a Youth Mentoring and Diversion Programme aimed at preventing and reducing serious violence. We are seeking an experienced provider to deliver weekly, face-to-face mentoring and diversionary activities for young people aged 13-18 who are involved in, or at risk of, serious violence, across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The programme will offer trauma-informed, non-discriminatory support, working in partnership with youth justice, diversion and wider statutory services. Providers must be able to offer match funding on a 50:50 basis and demonstrate strong safeguarding, outcome monitoring and local partnership working. This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. The message centre (found on your Portal homepage) will be available for you to communicate with us regarding any open opportunities, or for any clarification questions you may have. ### Planning Information Request for Information issued 16/03/2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043035-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £213,600 | | Lots value | £213,600 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 9LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80310000 - Youth education services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 11 May 2026 at 13:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043035-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 13:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023503-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043035-2026 11th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023503-2026 16th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com - https://7force.force.com/login - 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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