Tender

Return Home Interview Service - London Borough of Sutton

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 17:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking bids for its "Return Home Interview Service," a contract designed to offer specialised social work and related services for children and young people who have experienced a missing episode. This initiative aims to enhance safety and protection and reduce instances of children going missing through effective multi-agency partnership work. Located in Sutton, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the tender stage. The procurement process is being conducted through an open method suitable for below-threshold contracts, with interested parties required to submit their proposals by 12:00 PM on 7th January 2026. Enquiries are welcome until the end of 31st December 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social work, particularly those adept in executing responsive and agile services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria highlight an openness to these entities. The contract spans from April 2026 to March 2027, with the possibility of extension for two additional years. The proposal is evaluated based on quality, making up 70% of the criteria, and price, contributing 30%, which is further divided into fixed annual commitment and variable intervention rate. This offers a lucrative growth prospect for businesses focusing on effective service delivery and competitive pricing strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Return Home Interview Service - London Borough of Sutton

Notice Description

A specification for Independent Return Home interview Service for children and young people aged 0 - 18 years following a missing episode. The service should be agile and responsive to meet statutory response standards and ensure effective safeguards are in place for children and young people resulting in increased safety and protection and reduction in missing episodes through effective multi-agency partnership working.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the successful Suppliers for the duration of one year with an option to extend for a further two years in two 12 months increments. The anticipated contract commencement date is April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078264-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£587,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£587,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.procurement@sutton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI6 Outer London - South
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Further Information

Notice Documents

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