ENQ1195 - Mentoring service for the Supporting Families Programme
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Derby City Council is currently in the tender stage, seeking a service provider for the "ENQ1195 - Mentoring Service for the Supporting Families Programme," with a focus on health and social work services. The contract, valued at £70,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2028, with no option for extension. Interested parties must express interest by 11:30 PM on 9th February 2026, with a submission deadline of 10:00 AM on 10th February 2026.
The service aims to complement the existing Early Help Offer within Derby, focusing on delivering comprehensive mentoring support to families in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for enterprises specialising in mentoring and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), are encouraged to participate.
The open procedure invites a competitive bidding process, suitable for organisations capable of demonstrating robust mentoring models. With the primary goal of enhancing family outcomes in Derby, businesses with a strong track record in social work or those looking to expand into the UK government's social service sector may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth.
Derby City Council is seeking a provider of a Mentoring Service for the Supporting Families Programme for a period of two years between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2028 with no option to extend. The Service Provider will set up a 'model of operation' that delivers the Council's requirements and is able to demonstrate how it will meet the Council's requirements. The overall aim of the service is to improve outcomes for Families in Derby.
We seek to do this by ensuring the Supporting Families Mentoring Service complements the current Early Help Offer, with a focus on Delivering Differently. Derby aims, through the provision of, mentoring from an independent organisation (the Service Provider), to: * ensure that families in Derby have access to a mentor when required to support them to meet and sustain their identified outcomes, * provide support to families that supports them to make significant progress in all six of the nationally set criteria areas. Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 11:30PM on 9th February 2026.
It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 10:00am 10/02/2026. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for ENQ1195.
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
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