Violence Reduction Network: Children and Young Person Navigator Service
Description: The commissioning of a community-based Children and Young People (CYP) Navigator Service operating across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The service will provide proactive, relationship-based support to children and young people aged 11-25 (with a priority focus on 14-19 year olds) who are at risk of, or involved in, violence and associated harm. The service will deliver in-reach and follow-up support within police custody settings (Keyham Lane and Euston Street), A&E departments (Leicester Royal Infirmary), and through agreed community referral pathways. Provision includes mentoring, trauma-informed engagement, evidence-based interventions (including social skills training), safeguarding, partnership working, and onward referral to education, health and community services. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months with options to extend for up to a further 21 months, subject to (read more...)
Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire is seeking bids for the "Violence Reduction Network: Children and Young Person Navigator Service," a public procurement process within the social services category. This initiative aims to deliver a community-based navigator service supporting children and young people aged 11-25 across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. With a contract start date set for 1st July 2026, key dates include an enquiry period that ends on 24th April 2026 and a tender submission deadline on 5th May 2026. This competitive, open procedure involves a two-stage tender assessment with a strong focus on quality (80%) over price (20%), managed through the In-Tend e-tendering portal.