Planning

Targeted Youth Support Service

  • Bath and North East Somerset Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-029343

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-049a96

Published 13 September 2024, 10:45am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Guildhall, High Street

Bath

BA1 5AW

Contact

Ellie Weyman

Email

Ellie_weyman@bathnes.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1225477977

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Targeted Youth Support Service

Reference number

DN743055

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

B&NES Council is seeking to recommission a Targeted Youth Support Service, for young people resident in Bath and North East Somerset. The service will provide targeted support and interventions to young people who are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes, associated with being at risk of NEET (not in education, employment or training) or are actually NEET and not eligible for other services.

The service will improve outcomes for young people and reduce inequalities by;

• Helping young people overcome barriers in order to fully engage in education, employment or training meeting statutory duties as specified in the description of service.

• Providing support and interventions that will engage vulnerable young people to help them develop resilience, improve emotional and mental wellbeing and make a positive difference to their lives and to their communities.

The proposed contract length is for 2 years.

The contract will start in May 2025.

A market engagement event will take place on 1st October 2024, 10.00-12.00 pm, Kapsovar Room, Guildhall, Bath

Please could you confirm your interest in attending by emailing earlyhelp_commissioning@bathnes.gov.uk with details of your name, organisation, position, email and telephone number.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

B&NES Council is seeking to recommission a Targeted Youth Support Service, for young people resident in Bath and North East Somerset. The service will provide targeted support and interventions to young people who are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes, associated with being at risk of NEET (not in education, employment or training) or are actually NEET and not eligible for other services.

The service will improve outcomes for young people and reduce inequalities by;

• Helping young people overcome barriers in order to fully engage in education, employment or training meeting statutory duties as specified in the description of service.

• Providing support and interventions that will engage vulnerable young people to help them develop resilience, improve emotional and mental wellbeing and make a positive difference to their lives and to their communities.

Targeted support will be according to the young person’s assessed specific personal and social development needs and will include one-to-one support to identify such issues and then work to overcome barriers preventing them from achieving their full potential.

The Service will undertake statutory returns - tracking and reporting the number of young people participating in education, employment or training, those who are not in education, employment or training and those whose current activity is unknown, all of which will be submitted to the National Client Caseload Information System in accordance with DfE guidance.

two.2.14) Additional information

The services are being procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This notice signals the intention to conduct an information gathering exercise only. This notice does not constitute a call for competition in its own right. Publication of this notice and any responses to it does not commit the Authority or respondents to undertaking or participating in any future procurement process, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this information exercise howsoever arising.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

14 October 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes