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Tender

06 Jul 2026 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has opened a tender for a "Child Exploitation Specialist Support Service" aimed at providing high-quality assistance for child sexual and criminal exploitation, including care leavers up to age 25. The procurement, under the Social work and related services industry category, takes place in the East Midlands, UK. As of 6th July 2026, the tender is in the active stage, with submissions closing by 4th August 2026 at 5:00 PM. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2027 and conclude on 30th June 2028, and it will follow an open procedure, requiring efficient and innovative bidding to deliver value for money.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers, particularly those classified as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). By competing for this contract, businesses have the potential to expand or establish their presence in the social work sector, delivering vital services to vulnerable groups. The Council aims to appoint a single provider, which necessitates a focus on quality and efficiency, making it an attractive proposition for organisations capable of innovative service delivery and those looking to enhance their portfolios in public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Child Exploitation Specialist Support Service

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission an experienced Provider for the delivery of an outcome focussed, high quality and child-centred Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) support service, which will include support for care leavers up to the age of 25. The Council is seeking bids that offer value for money through efficiency and innovative thinking, and Bidders will be required to identify the level of service (hours) that will be provided for the funds available. Nottinghamshire County Council wishes to appoint a single service provider. The scope and nature of the services required by the Council are set out in more detail in the Specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0f296936-7eba-4497-be29-d6c64305be1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c297a7-ce2b-4166-96e4-5ee2f2c53575
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£710,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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