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title: "Mentoring for Care Leavers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d24c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-23"
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# Mentoring for Care Leavers

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d24c

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of mentoring services for care leavers to VOLUNTEERING MATTERS. This initiative forms part of the council's broader goal to offer consistent support to young people and young adults exiting care in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The procurement process, categorised under Health and Social Work Services, used a direct procurement method without competition, which falls under a below-threshold, light-touch regime. With the procurement process now complete, the contract is valued at £75,000 with a duration from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027, and an option for a six-month extension. The tender description included a detailed strategy for a pilot programme, aimed at delivering a structured mentoring service within an annual budget of £50,000.

This project presents a substantial opportunity for SMEs and organisations in the social services sector interested in collaborating on innovative, community-focused initiatives. The mentoring services contract could benefit businesses with expertise or interest in youth support, volunteering efforts, and social work services. By engaging in this contract, businesses can establish or strengthen their relationship with a public authority like Newcastle City Council, positioning themselves as key players in socially impactful projects. The opportunity for a pilot service also allows for creative contributions to a programme intended to support a vulnerable demographic, potentially paving the way for further collaborations and contract renewals.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council are seeking a Provider to deliver Mentoring Services to Young People and Young Adults who are care leavers within Newcastle City Council. This is a unique opportunity to work with the Council to design and deliver a pilot service across the city, for a period of up to 18-months, to meet the Council's aim of providing a consistent approach to supporting our care leavers. The Council requires a service that can be delivered within an annual budget of PS50,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069883-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLUNTEERING MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069883-2026
- 23 Jul 2026 at 14:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069869-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069883-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069869-2026
  23rd July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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