Tender

Child Criminal Exploitation Support Service

BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

14 Oct 2025 at 09:05

Tender

26 Aug 2025 at 09:39

PlanningUpdate

08 Jul 2025 at 14:57

Planning

08 Jul 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Borough of Telford & Wrekin concerns a "Child Criminal Exploitation Support Service" aimed at safeguarding young people from exploitation. The contract falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services (CPV 85000000). Despite the procurement being cancelled on 14 October 2025, there are upcoming plans for a reissue to better align with the council's needs. Located in Telford, Shropshire, the procurement was managed using an open competition method within a light-touch regime. The initial tender had an enquiry end date in September 2025, with the contract originally set to commence in November 2025. The buyer, a sub-central government authority, sought partnerships in tackling local child safety issues.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialised in child protection services and community outreach to engage with local authorities. SMEs and voluntary or community sector enterprises might find this particularly aligning with their mission, as the contract encourages such entities to participate. The extended collaboration involves working alongside various council teams, including Children's Services and Community Safety, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach. The prospective contract budget was initially set at £180,000, offering a substantial engagement for businesses looking to expand within the public services arena dedicated to child welfare and safety.

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Notice Title

Child Criminal Exploitation Support Service

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract to commence on 17/11/2025 until completion date 31/12/2029 (2 years plus option of up to 2 more additional year as a +1 +1 extension).

Planning Information

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. We are pleased to invite providers to an engagement event to hear more and pose any questions you may have. Details below: Tuesday 29th July, 2pm - 3.30pm, via Microsoft Teams - meeting link below: Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 387 891 424 736 9 Passcode: UA6yZ3zU

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ae2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065036-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@telford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE
Postcode
TF3 4JA
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency
Telford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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