Notice Information
Notice Title
Child Criminal Exploitation Support Service January 2026
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. 1.1 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 1.2 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 1/4/2026 until completion date 31/3/2030 (2 years plus option of up to 2 more additional year as a +1 +1 extension).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060061
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000806-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- 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
- £720,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £720,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Feb 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- 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
- BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000806-2026
6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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