Youth Services Framework

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.

— From the tender document (tenderNotice): Lot 1. 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. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots. Lot 2. 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. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots. Lot 3. 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. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots