Mentoring in Hospital and Police

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire is seeking a provider to deliver a Mentoring in Hospital and Police service across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire. Commissioned by the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction Partnership (NNVRP), the service aims to support children and young people at risk of involvement in serious violence by improving mental health, wellbeing and behaviours.

The service draws on the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and Police Custody Navigator model, which has been rated by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) as having the potential for a high impact on reducing serious violence. The successful provider will proactively engage children and young people in custody suites, hospital settings and the wider community, helping to reduce risk factors associated with violent crime and build community resilience.

Contract Information

Buyer – The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire

Deadline – 17 August 2026, 12:00 noon

Contract Value – Estimated £425,335 excluding VAT (£510,402 including VAT)

Delivery Length – 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the option for two 12-month extensions to 31 March 2030

Tender Link – Atamis Procurement Portal (Reference: NOTTS-000510)

Service Overview

The commissioned service will:

• Deliver mentoring support for children and young people who may be at risk of involvement in serious violence.
• Operate within the community while proactively engaging young people in Nottingham City Custody Suite, Mansfield Custody Suite and Nottingham Queen’s Medical Centre.
• Accept referrals from hospital, police and other partner organisations as agreed with the commissioner.
• Support improvements in mental health, wellbeing and behaviour to reduce vulnerability to serious violence.
• Contribute to wider violence prevention and community resilience across Nottinghamshire.

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Quality Questions – 40%
• Presentations – 40%
• Price – 20%

Participation

The opportunity is identified as being suitable for:

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
• Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs)

Procurement Information

The procurement is being conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Light Touch regime.

The assessment process will comprise:

• Stage 1 – Conditions of Participation, Procurement Selection Questionnaire (PSQ), Quality Questions and Price Evaluation.
• Stage 2 – Presentations.
• Contract Award.

All tender submissions must be made electronically through the Atamis procurement portal.

The opportunity represents continued investment in early intervention services designed to reduce serious violence by engaging vulnerable children and young people through hospital, police custody and community pathways across Nottinghamshire.

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