Direct / Indirect Community Reparation & Unpaid Work Service

Opportunity overview

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure a Direct/Indirect Community Reparation and Unpaid Work Service. Children and Young People (CYP) who offend and made subject to an out of court or court disposal are systematically assessed, helped and directed to change their behaviour and encouraged to make amends to the victims of their crimes. One of the ways in which CYP can make amends is to carry out reparation either directly to the victim or, when this is not possible or practical, to the community as a whole. The aim of the Service is to offer CYP an opportunity to participate in restorative activity following the commission of an offence directly to their victim or to the wider community. The primary objectives of the Service will be to: • Enable young people to make amends to victims and/or their community. • Promote and model pro-social behaviours to support young people to avoid reoffending and integrate into the community. • Ensure that young people do not pose a risk to the public or themselves whilst participating in reparation/unpaid work sessions. • Enable young people to access effective programmes linking in with learning outcomes to improve their education, training and employment opportunities. ...

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £300k

Participation condition: The Provider must demonstrate its ability to deliver the Service throughout the geographical area of Blackburn with Darwen. The Provider shall ensure that appropriate facilities, staffing, and resources are in place to deliver both direct and indirect Community Reparation and Unpaid Work activities across the borough, enabling Children and Young People to access placements and interventions within required timescales. Further details of the Service requirements are set out within the Service Specification contained in the Invitation to Tender documentation available via The Chest procurement portal.

Award criterion: Quality: 75%

Award criterion: Social Value: 15%

Award criterion: Price: 10%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2030

Maximum term ends: 31 March 2032

Extension: +12 months, +12 months (24 months total)

Contracting authority

Blackburn with Darwen 10 Duke Street , Blackburn , BB2 1DH, UKD41, United Kingdom Email: contracts@blackburn.gov.uk Website: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 26 November 2026 at 12:00 pm

Submission deadline: 14 December 2026 at 12:00 pm

Electronic submissions: notAllowed

CPV Classification

85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people; 75231200 — Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

How to submit

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