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title: "Trusted Relationships Fund"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-758a5d0f-9157-424f-8964-02495765dfa7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2018-09-17"
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# Trusted Relationships Fund

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-758a5d0f-9157-424f-8964-02495765dfa7

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## Summary

The Home Office is currently managing the Trusted Relationships Fund tender, aimed at funding Local Authority-led interventions to protect children at risk of abuse or exploitation. The procurement process is presently in the Award stage, having published the contract details on 17th September 2018, following its initial Expression of Interest period which closed on 13th April 2018. This opportunity falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category and covers delivery addresses across the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories, and other regions, with the contract period running from 15th July 2018 to 31st March 2022.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for Local Authorities and organisations involved in social services or community support, specifically those with capabilities to develop and implement child protection initiatives. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this procurement include social care providers, consultancy firms specialising in child welfare, and NGOs with expertise in safeguarding. The unique nature of this grant agreement allows for collaborative bids, enabling entities to maximise their impact through partnerships, thus fostering community development and enhancing their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

The Trusted Relationships Fund has been established to provide funding for Local Authority-led interventions in respect of children who are at risk of abuse or exploitation. Initial details are available on the attached Prospectus, and interested parties are invited to submit Expressions Of Interest. Multiple submissions will be considered. If, having read the Prospectus, you believe that this could be of interest to your Authority, please contact TrustedRelationships@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS OPEN ONLY TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT A LOCAL AUTHORITY, AS YOU WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE. IF YOU ARE NOT A LOCAL AUTHORITY BUT BELIEVE YOU ARE ABLE TO ASSIST IN THIS AREA, PLEASE CONTACT A LOCAL AUTHORITY DIRECT. THERE IS NO OBJECTION TO PARTNERING IN MORE THAN ONE BID. Additional information: This is an initial Expression Of Interest (EOI), following which those organisations submitting suitable bids will be invited to submit a detailed and fully-costed bid. The whole process will be managed via the Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing portal, 'Emptoris'. If the project is of interest to you, please contact the Trusted Relationships Team at TrustedRelationships@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2558908-260a-42a8-bd5b-5acfd8e39dba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Grant Agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2018 - 14 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ATQ CONSULTANTS (UK; BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2018 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2558908-260a-42a8-bd5b-5acfd8e39dba
- 1 Mar 2018 at 13:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f2f439-af59-4d45-8eb3-112516b0b619
- 28 Feb 2018 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f2f439-af59-4d45-8eb3-112516b0b619

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2558908-260a-42a8-bd5b-5acfd8e39dba
  17th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f2f439-af59-4d45-8eb3-112516b0b619
  1st March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b2308a8-6fd3-449a-bf3b-2c17e68944f3
  Trusted Relationships Fund - Prospectus
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/65d58e9f-9101-4009-9fb4-108d6d98df2f
  Redacted notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ec9af5cc-7e22-4e72-a101-2c86754982e1
  Redacted Award Notice

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