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title: "Understanding Youth Justice System Responses to Child Criminal Exploitation"
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# Understanding Youth Justice System Responses to Child Criminal Exploitation

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-373083a4-aba0-45c2-9eac-a1ff68c3ee69

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by the Ministry of Justice, based in Leeds, England, concerns a project titled "Understanding Youth Justice System Responses to Child Criminal Exploitation". This initiative falls under the industry category of social research services and aims to explore how youth justice services identify and support children affected by criminal exploitation. The procurement, valued at £58,302, was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The process has reached the award stage, with TONIC Consultants Limited being awarded the contract. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 26th January 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, targeting delivery across the United Kingdom, Europe, and other specified global regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research and consultancy services, particularly those interested in the youth justice system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the project's alignment with their capacities to deliver comprehensive research outputs. Through participation in such contracts, businesses can expand their reach, enhance their service portfolios, and contribute to impactful societal research, thereby fostering growth and establishing a foothold in public sector markets.

## Notice

A mixed-methods research study to understand how children with experience of criminal exploitation are being identified, supported and safeguarded by youth justice services (YJS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a47cfd-2eec-48e0-b105-82498789ee4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,302 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,302 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TONIC CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a47cfd-2eec-48e0-b105-82498789ee4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76a47cfd-2eec-48e0-b105-82498789ee4e
  26th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8156eb3a-0500-459c-8122-21fd6bd3d24b
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.Gov.uk

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