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title: "Community Justice Peer Support and Mentoring Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000493513"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-08"
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# Community Justice Peer Support and Mentoring Service

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000493513

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is procuring a Community Justice Peer Support and Mentoring Service, aimed at providing one-to-one, non-judgemental support for individuals aged 16 and over who are supervised under statutory criminal justice social work within the Edinburgh area. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure and has now reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 7 August 2017, valued at £291,019. The selected supplier for this service is Sacro, which is based in Edinburgh, and the procurement is classified under general public services. The main delivery location is within the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in social services, mentoring, and support for individuals within the criminal justice system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in peer support services or those that employ ex-offenders might find a particularly advantageous position to compete for such contracts. By engaging in this type of procurement, businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also contribute positively to the community by supporting rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.

## Notice

Provision of a peer support and mentoring service for people aged 16 years and over who are resident in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area and are subject to statutory criminal justice social work supervision. Peer support and mentoring is defined as a one-to-one, non-judgemental relationship in which an individual (the 'mentor') gives time to support and encourage another (the 'mentee'). For example, mentors may offer direct assistance, such as help with job search, and/or indirect support through encouragement or acting as a positive role model. It is required that peer mentors are ex-offenders with relevant lived experience.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a peer support and mentoring service for people aged 16 years and over who are resident in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area and are subject to statutory criminal justice social work supervision. Peer support and mentoring is defined as a one-to-one, non-judgemental relationship in which an individual (the 'mentor') gives time to support and encourage another (the 'mentee'). For example, mentors may offer direct assistance, such as help with job search, and/or indirect support through encouragement or acting as a positive role model. It is required that peer mentors are ex-offenders with relevant lived experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291839 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £291,019 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SACRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291839

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291839
  Community Justice Peer Support and Mentoring Service - Provision of a peer support and mentoring service for people aged 16 years and over who are resident in the City of Edinburgh Council local authority area and are subject to statutory criminal justice social work supervision. Peer support and mentoring is defined as a one-to-one, non-judgemental relationship in which an individual (the 'mentor') gives time to support and encourage another (the 'mentee'). For example, mentors may offer direct assistance, such as help with job search, and/or indirect support through encouragement or acting as a positive role model. It is required that peer mentors are ex-offenders with relevant lived experience.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000493513

## Provenance

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