--- title: "Mentoring In Education" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d285" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d285" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d285.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d285.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NOTTINGHAMSHIRE" published: "2026-07-24" --- # Mentoring In Education Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d285 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d285) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d285.json) ## Summary The procurement process undertaken by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire focuses on the "Mentoring In Education" initiative, targeting services to support children within schools and across local community settings in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. Classified under the industry category of Social Work and Related Services (CPV 85300000), this active procurement is currently in the tender stage, with submissions required by 17th August 2026. The open competitive flexible procedure mandates electronic submissions via Atamis, with an accelerated programme due to its light-touch contract status. Key deadlines include the enquiry period closing on 6th August 2026, and the entire contract valued at £300,667 with a gross amount of £360,800. This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational mentoring, social work, or community support services, particularly those with experience in trauma-informed care and supporting at-risk youth. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suited to compete, as the procurement process has been designed to accommodate their participation. The assessment involves quality questions, presentations, and pricing evaluations, pressing the need for strong communication skills and a demonstrable impact on child development. With contract start and end dates spanning from 1st November 2026 to 31st March 2028, successful bidders will also have the option for two 12-month extensions, ensuring long-term engagement and continuity. ## Notice for the delivery of Mentoring in Education within Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. The programme is an initiative aimed at providing tailored support to children within schools and extended to the local community. It is a preventative programme to engage children who are showing first signs of disengagement from education, through to those considered at risk of exclusion and those children have been exposed to serious violence predominantly as a witness or victim. The service will be based across 8 primary school settings that have been identified as having a high level of need, as well as working with children across community spaces as necessary. This project seeks to address the diverse needs of these students through a 1-2-1, trauma-aware, complex needs approach package. Mentors will equip children with the tools and resources necessary to develop positive behaviours, effective communication skills, resilience and improve educational outcomes and objectives. This is a programme designed to work directly within the school setting extending to the community as required, mentors will be expected to work closely alongside the safeguarding and pastoral teams within each of the identified education establishments. The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership (NNVRP) will provide support identifying schools and the initial engagement stages. There may also be a need to work beyond the remit of the school if appropriate, providing wider support to families. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069990-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | 2028-04-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,667 | | Lots value | £300,667 | | 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 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG5 6LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Gedling | | Electoral ward | Ernehale | | Westminster constituency | Gedling | | Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2026 at 07:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069990-2026 - 23 Jul 2026 at 16:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069950-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069990-2026 24th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069950-2026 23rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://nottinghamshirepolice.my.site.com/s/Welcome - 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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