Contract Timeline

Publication Date

26th August 2025 09:39:21 AM

Tender Deadline

30th September 2025 11:00:00 AM   20 days remaining

Contract Summary

The criminal exploitation of children has become a growing priority in the UK for child protection, police, schools and local support agencies. The need for a national strategy and best practice guidance is a current focus for the Government, and that will unfold during the duration of this contract for a service to support young people at risk of criminal exploitation. Within the borough of Telford & Wrekin, the Community Safety Partnership creates a multi-functional team to tackle local issues - including Child Criminal exploitation. This collaboration between agencies working with children is essential for ensuring children receive the best safeguarding and support to promote their wellbeing. In respect of this, Telford & Wrekin Council are seeking a service provider to work alongside our: • Childrens Services CATE Team, that specialises in services for children and young people who are affected by child exploitation and harm outside of the home; and our • Education Safeguarding function; and our • Community Safety Team Overall, the Council are looking for a provider with the necessary expertise to deliver this specialist service, that forms a key part of the Council's duty to safeguard our children and young people from criminal exploitation, enabling them to make positive choices and fulfil their potential for adulthood.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-055ae2

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Below Threshold - Open Competition

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@telford.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,

Telford, Shropshire

TF3 4JA

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

8th July 2025 14:57:41 PM

Contract Summary

Provider Engagement - Child Exploitation Specialist Mentorship Service - Tender September 2025 Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a Service Provider to work in partnership with the Local Authority and partners to support its work to prevent and address child criminal exploitation at both an operational and strategic level. The provider shall be a part a collaboration between agencies within Telford and Wrekin's Community Safety Partnership, ensuring children receive the best safeguarding and support to promote their wellbeing. In respect of this, Telford & Wrekin Council will tender for a service provider to work alongside our: • Childrens Services CATE Team, that specialises in services for children and young people who are affected by child exploitation and harm outside of the home; our • Safer Communities service, engaging in targeted work within our communities; and our • Education Safeguarding function, recognising that school is an essential protective factor in childrens lives. Primary and secondary schools, alongside early years settings, alternative provision and further education, are vital in identifying and safeguarding children at risk of exploitation, but do not always have the right tools to do so. The Service is the provision of: specialist mentoring and empowerment service to identified young people to support them to reject the cycle of exploitation; a community outreach response, and; an awareness programme to upskill and support key partners and groups in communities across the borough. The tender is scheduled to be published September 2025.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-055ae2

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

PlanningUpdate

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@telford.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,

Telford, Shropshire

TF3 4JA

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

8th July 2025 09:50:45 AM

Planning Deadline

30th July 2025 22:59:59 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

Provider Engagement - Child Exploitation Specialist Mentorship Service - Tender September 2025 Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a Service Provider to work in partnership with the Local Authority and partners to support its work to prevent and address child criminal exploitation at both an operational and strategic level. The provider shall be a part a collaboration between agencies within Telford and Wrekin's Community Safety Partnership, ensuring children receive the best safeguarding and support to promote their wellbeing. In respect of this, Telford & Wrekin Council will tender for a service provider to work alongside our: • Childrens Services CATE Team, that specialises in services for children and young people who are affected by child exploitation and harm outside of the home; our • Safer Communities service, engaging in targeted work within our communities; and our • Education Safeguarding function, recognising that school is an essential protective factor in childrens lives. Primary and secondary schools, alongside early years settings, alternative provision and further education, are vital in identifying and safeguarding children at risk of exploitation, but do not always have the right tools to do so. The Service is the provision of: specialist mentoring and empowerment service to identified young people to support them to reject the cycle of exploitation; a community outreach response, and; an awareness programme to upskill and support key partners and groups in communities across the borough. The tender is scheduled to be published September 2025.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-055ae2

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@telford.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,

Telford, Shropshire

TF3 4JA

United Kingdom