Youth Services Framework

What the buyer is asking for

The proposed procurement will establish a framework of providers to deliver a range of youth services interventions aimed at preventing and reducing serious violence. Services will focus on early intervention, targeted support and specialist provision targeted at safeguarding children and young people from harm. This will be an Open Framework under PA23.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityQuality60%
• qualitySocial ValueSocial Value Plans
• pricePricing20% based on rates

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Suppliers must meet the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, including requirements relating to financial standing, insurance, data protection, technical ability, safeguarding and exclusion grounds

• technical

  Suppliers must meet the conditions of participation set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, including requirements relating to financial standing, insurance, data protection, technical ability, safeguarding and exclusion grounds

4 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Prevention and Early Intervention

  Deliver universal one-to-one and targeted group-based prevention activities that educate children and young people about risks including violence, exploitation, criminal involvement, and harmful behaviours. Interventions must focus on awareness, resilience, protective factors, and informed decision-making.

• Mentoring and Targeted Support

  Provide structured one-to-one and small group interventions for children and young people identified as vulnerable to adverse outcomes, including violence, exploitation, offending, or school disengagement. Support must be tailored to individual needs and focused on achieving measurable behavioural and wellbeing outcomes.

• Outreach and Community Engagement

  Deliver detached, street-based, venue-based, and community outreach to engage children and young people who are not accessing existing services. Activities must identify emerging needs, build trusted relationships, provide early support, and facilitate referrals into appropriate service.

• Specialist Violence Reduction Interventions

  Deliver intensive specialist interventions for children and young people affected by, involved in, or at high risk of serious violence, exploitation, gang-associated activity, or weapon-related harm. Interventions must address underlying risk factors, reduce harm, improve safety, and support sustained positive outcomes.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published10 days ago

   27 Oct 2026, 09:29 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 12 days

   18 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 34 days

   10 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 115 days

   1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

6 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice18 Sept 2026, 14:56 BST088764-2026
2. Tender updated29 Sept 2026, 10:03 BST091678-2026
3. Tender updated29 Sept 2026, 10:09 BST091682-2026
4. Tender updated14 Oct 2026, 17:11 BST097213-2026
5. Tender updated15 Oct 2026, 17:09 BST097666-2026
6. Tender updated27 Oct 2026, 09:29 GMT101327-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender