Scope
Description
Provision of one to one youth work mentoring for pupils in school, PRU and for those on reduced timetables.
5.4 Youth Workers providing two days a week input during each term as defined by West
Berkshire Education Service for the Academic years 2025/26 (with possibility to extend to 2026/27
and 2027/28 in each of the 10 Secondary Schools and the PRU in West Berkshire, delivering one to one work with
Young People (YP) who have been identified by the school or Early Response Hub / Young Futures
Panel / YJST (or other appropriate mechanism) as requiring support and intervention.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £441,000 excluding VAT
- £529,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
11 July 2025
Contract dates
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Possibility of a 1+1-year extension, pending on continuation of grant funding from the Children and Families Grant
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
BERKSHIRE YOUTH LTD
Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street
Reading
RG1 4RJ
United Kingdom
Email: admin@berkshireyouth.co.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
West Berkshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXJ-8922-CMNQ
Market Street
Newbury
RG14 5LD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@westberks.gov.uk
Website: http://www.westberks.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government