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Multi-agency Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm - Transparency Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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19 Sep 2025 at 10:36

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26 Aug 2025 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education awarded a contract titled "Multi-agency Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm - Transparency Notice" to Research in Practice. The procurement falls under the education and training services industry and is located in London, United Kingdom. This process has concluded at the award stage, with the contract being activated on the 22nd of September 2025 and set to end on the 31st of March 2026. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, indicating it was executed without competition. The total gross value of the contract is £74,856, with provisions for a potential extension of up to three months.

This procurement opportunity is particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in educational and training services. Given its focus on refreshing and relaunching multi-agency practice principles to aid local responses to child exploitation, businesses that provide expertise in child welfare, training, and advisory services may find growth potential here. The absence of a competitive tendering process suggests an opportunity for highly specialised or previously established relationships with government departments, particularly for entities experienced in handling sensitive community-based projects.

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Notice Title

Multi-agency Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm - Transparency Notice

Notice Description

Refresh and relaunch of multi-agency practice principles to help local areas respond to child exploitation and extra-familial harm

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058053-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,380 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£62,380 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lois.crow@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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