Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bath and North East Somerset Council
Guildhall, High Street
Bath
BA1 5AW
Contact
Ms Michelle Vittozzi
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=963bbe5b-cfb3-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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
The Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a Targeted Youth Support Service.
This is a services contract being procured using a one stage above threshold process.
The need for a Targeted Youth Support Service has been identified through:
• Findings from the Early Help Needs Assessment (refreshed in 2024), which uses information from local and national strategies and plans, together with data from contract monitoring and from the B&NES Strategic Evidence Base to identify needs within the local area and the individual needs of people being referred for a service.
• Priorities identified through the B&NES Corporate Strategy 2023-27, B&NES Early Help and Intervention Strategy 2021-25 and B&NES Children and Young People’s Plan 2021-23.
• The statutory duty placed on local authorities through the central government guidance Participation of Young People in Education, Employment and Training
The aim of the service is to provide good quality targeted youth support for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 with SEND), who are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes associated with being at risk of NEET (not in education, employment or training) to enable young people to fulfil their potential and thrive.
The service will include the following broad areas of delivery:
• Targeted support, which 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.
• Lead on meeting the Statutory Duty placed on Local Authorities “Participation of young people in education, employment or training” by the DfE including:
o Tracking and reporting on 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 (NCCIS)
o Work with schools, colleges and wider training providers to obtain data on the September Guarantee
o Set a cohort by 31st May each year, to be sent to NCCIS. This will be used to report against the September Guarantee and Annual Activity Survey.
o Engage with young people whose destination is unknown to establish a destination
o Offer careers advice and support to young people who are NEET, to enable them to participate in education, employment or training
The service will work in line with the Early Help and Intervention Strategy in partnership with other services, providers and organisations to support young people to achieve the following outcomes:
• Young people are emotionally resilient
• Young people have good mental health
• Young people are independent and have increased confidence and self esteem
• Young people make healthy choices
• Young people are in education, employment or training and have aspirations for their future
• Young people are safe
• Young people are engaged with their communities
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
The Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a Targeted Youth Support Service.
This is a services contract being procured using a one stage above threshold process.
The need for a Targeted Youth Support Service has been identified through:
• Findings from the Early Help Needs Assessment (refreshed in 2024), which uses information from local and national strategies and plans, together with data from contract monitoring and from the B&NES Strategic Evidence Base to identify needs within the local area and the individual needs of people being referred for a service.
• Priorities identified through the B&NES Corporate Strategy 2023-27, B&NES Early Help and Intervention Strategy 2021-25 and B&NES Children and Young People’s Plan 2021-23.
• The statutory duty placed on local authorities through the central government guidance Participation of Young People in Education, Employment and Training
The aim of the service is to provide good quality targeted youth support for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 with SEND), who are at risk of experiencing poor outcomes associated with being at risk of NEET (not in education, employment or training) to enable young people to fulfil their potential and thrive.
The service will include the following broad areas of delivery:
• Targeted support, which 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.
• Lead on meeting the Statutory Duty placed on Local Authorities “Participation of young people in education, employment or training” by the DfE including:
o Tracking and reporting on 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 (NCCIS)
o Work with schools, colleges and wider training providers to obtain data on the September Guarantee
o Set a cohort by 31st May each year, to be sent to NCCIS. This will be used to report against the September Guarantee and Annual Activity Survey.
o Engage with young people whose destination is unknown to establish a destination
o Offer careers advice and support to young people who are NEET, to enable them to participate in education, employment or training
The service will work in line with the Early Help and Intervention Strategy in partnership with other services, providers and organisations to support young people to achieve the following outcomes:
• Young people are emotionally resilient
• Young people have good mental health
• Young people are independent and have increased confidence and self esteem
• Young people make healthy choices
• Young people are in education, employment or training and have aspirations for their future
• Young people are safe
• Young people are engaged with their communities
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,410,480
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
24
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029343
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court,
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom