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Children Who Use Harm

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

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16 Oct 2026 at 10:50

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14 Oct 2026 at 15:59

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Summary of the contracting process

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is procuring a children’s welfare service: a South Yorkshire-wide programme for children and young people aged 10–17 who use harmful behaviour towards parents, carers, siblings or other family members, including abuse directed at parents or carers. The service must support affected family members as well as the young people. It combines assessment and risk management, support for parents and carers, therapeutic and behaviour-change work, safeguarding, family relationship support, multi-agency coordination and follow-up. Delivery is to be trauma-informed, tailored to age, communication needs and neurodiversity, and available through community venues, Family Hubs, schools, partner premises and online where appropriate. The service covers South Yorkshire.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 22 October 2026 at 23:59 BST, and the submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT. The contract is scheduled to run from 24 November 2026 to 31 March 2029, with renewal possible subject to additional funding and satisfactory performance. The stated maximum extent is 31 March 2033. The estimated value is £2,600,282 excluding VAT (£3,120,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 90% quality and 10% social value. Economic and technical selection criteria apply; the buyer directs suppliers to the tender documents for their details.

This opportunity suits providers able to deliver specialist support to vulnerable children, young people and families across South Yorkshire, including small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The work calls for practitioners experienced in child and family interventions involving harmful behaviour and family safety. Delivery capability should encompass safeguarding, victim safety and risk management; assessment and safety planning; therapeutic and behaviour-change support; work with parents and carers; and coordination with multiple agencies. The service approach is expected to use motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotional regulation interventions and restorative practice. Providers need to tailor interventions to developmental stage, communication needs and neurodiversity, involve parents or carers in work with under-16s, and support older teenagers’ transition towards adulthood. A blended delivery model across community and partner settings, schools, Family Hubs and online support is envisaged.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children Who Use Harm

Notice Description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority invites tenders for the provision of a South Yorkshire-wide Children Who Use Harm (CWUH) Programme. The service will provide targeted interventions for children and young people who display harmful behaviours within a family context, including child and adolescent to parent or caregiver abuse (CAPVA). The successful bidder will deliver an accessible, evidence-informed programme across South Yorkshire that improves outcomes for children, young people and families affected by these behaviours. The contract will commence on the 24 November 2026 with an end date of 31 March 2029. Full details of the intended procurement timetable are included within the tender documents. Requirement Summary The proposed service will support children and young people aged 10 to 17 who use harmful behaviours towards parents, carers, siblings or other family members. Parents, carers and siblings affected by these behaviours will also be supported. The service will operate across South Yorkshire and provide a trauma informed, whole family intervention. It is expected to include assessment and risk management, structured support for parents and carers, direct therapeutic and behaviour change support for children and young people, relationship harm prevention, safeguarding support, multi agency coordination and follow up. Delivery will be developmentally appropriate and individually tailored, including adaptations for developmental stage, communication needs and neurodiversity. Interventions for children under 16 will involve parents or carers throughout. For those aged 16 to 17, there will be greater emphasis on individual responsibility, prevention, transition planning and preparation for adulthood, while maintaining family involvement where safe and appropriate. Practitioners will use CWUH evidence informed approach, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotional regulation interventions and restorative practice. Safety planning will be completed with both victims and children and young people who use harm. The programme will use a blended delivery model incorporating community venues, Family Hubs, schools, partner premises and online support where appropriate. Safeguarding, victim safety and risk management will be embedded throughout the entire delivery pathway. While recognising that children who use harmful behaviour often present with significant vulnerabilities and unmet needs, the programme maintains a clear focus on protecting victims and reducing harm. The intended outcomes include reduced harmful behaviour, improved victim and family safety, improved emotional wellbeing and regulation, increased educational engagement and attendance, reduced police demand associated with family harm, reduced future offending risk and improved outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. The detailed service requirements, anticipated activity levels, outcome measures, award criteria, service standards and contractual arrangements will be set out in the tender documents. Please be advised that a related UK3: Planned procurement notice was previously published of Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-084070, Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06f2ad

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to additional funding being made available for this programme from April 2029 as well as, satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097793-2026
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,282 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,600,282 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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