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title: "Safeguarding Children from Exploitation Training Courses"
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# Safeguarding Children from Exploitation Training Courses

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11c12bec-1727-4ab0-a22b-922e252d45b1

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## Summary

Torbay Council has completed a public procurement process to contract a supplier for delivering training courses aimed at safeguarding children from exploitation under the title "Safeguarding Children from Exploitation Training Courses." The process fell under the education and training services category (CPV: 80000000) and was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold. The procurement involved an amount of GBP 39,600 and took place in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 15th December 2022, the start of the contract on 13th January 2023, and its end on 12th January 2027. The awarded supplier is Project M ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Sheffield, England.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and educational services, especially those with expertise in child exploitation, modern slavery, and safeguarding. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) can particularly benefit due to the suitability criteria set by Torbay Council, making them well-positioned to bid for similar contracts in the future. This contract not only offers a substantial financial opportunity but also enables businesses to make a positive societal impact by equipping professionals with essential skills to protect vulnerable children.

## Notice

Torbay Council has, through a competitive process, entered into a contract with a training provider to delivery a suite of training courses specific to Child Exploitation (CE), the training will be delivered to Torbay Council Children's Social Care, Education, Police and Health staff. There are four distinct courses which Torbay Council envisage making up the full suite of training required; these are: * Recognising and Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation * Recognising and Responding to Child Criminal Exploitation * Understanding Modern Slavery and the National Referral Mechanism (NRM); and * Understanding the Importance of Children and Young People Who Go Missing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19049d98-a8ce-4de2-af6f-ed72d0496e82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2023 - 12 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROJECT M |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19049d98-a8ce-4de2-af6f-ed72d0496e82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19049d98-a8ce-4de2-af6f-ed72d0496e82
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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