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Mental health, social inclusion and resilience building for at risk young people in Leicester.

Leicester City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 19:42.

Opportunity overview

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION - Public Health is exploring opportunities to commission preventative mental health and wellbeing support for young people who may be more susceptible to developing poor mental health due to a range of factors such as the experience or risk of involvement in the criminal justice system or having lived experience, experiencing higher levels of vulnerability and poorer mental health outcomes. The opportunity would be lotted, Lot 1 would explore the commissioning of a preventative mental health and wellbeing programme for young people aged 12-25 who are at risk of or involved with justice services. The delivery model is currently being developed through stakeholder engagement and participation with young people. Early scoping suggests that an effective approach to programme delivery would be through a flexible programme which comprises of group activities, workshops, and practical support. Lot 2 would explore the promotion of social inclusion and improve the emotional wellbeing of care-experienced young people aged 18-25 by reducing social isolation and loneliness and strengthening confidence, emotional resilience, independence, and positive relationships. Care-experienced young people can experience disadvantages in education, employment, physical and mental health, and access to supportive social networks. The commissioned service will provide practical, strengths-based support to help participants develop the skills, resilience and social connections needed for a healthy and fulfilling transition to adulthood. The programme will be designed and delivered in collaboration with care-experienced young people, ensuring that activities reflect their priorities, experiences, and aspirations. It will combine practical life skills, life-journey work, and emotional wellbeing support, informed by the Five Ways to Wellbeing framework. With this soft market test we aim to understand the markets capabilities and range of services offered in relation to both groups.

Classification

  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SCE0082
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
26 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Soft Market Test
Due
25 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
086068-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Sept 2026, 16:07
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Leicester City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXRT-5737-VBQD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXRT-5737-VBQD

Address

Street Address
City Hall (4th Floor)
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 1FZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF21

Contact

Name
Robert Ingram
Telephone
+44 0

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF21 · LE1 1FZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF21 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 086068-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·