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title: "Child Criminal Exploitation Thematic Analysis"
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# Child Criminal Exploitation Thematic Analysis

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79bfd14b-5d33-4b99-a8c8-cb7a047c46ef

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, involves the award of a contract titled "Child Criminal Exploitation Thematic Analysis". This contract falls under the services category, specifically categorised as market research services (CPV code: 79310000). The procurement method utilized was a selective process through a dynamic purchasing system, and it was awarded on 18 June 2021, with a contract period commencing on 12 July 2021 and concluding on 30 November 2021. The total contract value is £25,875. The operation is relevant across various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in market research services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies engaged in analysing child safeguarding practices or social studies will find this contract especially appealing. Those with expertise in reviewing criminal exploitation cases and formulating recommendations for safeguarding improvements would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to meaningful enhancements in child welfare practices nationally.

## Notice

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel (the Panel) published its review into child criminal exploitation (CCE), "It Was Hard to Escape", in March 2020. This initially considered 46 cases seen by the Panel between July 2018 and March 2019, focusing in detail on what happened to 21 young people in 17 geographical locations. The response to the report has been positive, with feedback that safeguarding partners are using it to benchmark their practice and ongoing work by government to respond to the national recommendations. However, the Panel continues to see cases involving criminal exploitation, gang involvement and serious violence - approximately 115 cases between April 2019 and May 2021. The Panel wants to commission a desk-based review of these cases to explore whether "It Was Hard to Escape" findings and conclusions continue to apply and whether additional findings/ conclusions can be identified. This analysis aims to: 1. Add to what we know about extra familial harm to support improvement in practice to safeguard these young people. 2. To continue to inform national partners about what is happening on the ground and support the ongoing dialogue with government on "It Was Hard to Escape's" recommendations. This competition was conducted via the Education and Children's Social Care (ECSC) DPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f366d7-55fe-4013-9d8f-cfb35201dd03 |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,875 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,875 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NWG NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f366d7-55fe-4013-9d8f-cfb35201dd03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f366d7-55fe-4013-9d8f-cfb35201dd03
  15th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acbcf283-c4eb-4ca1-a27b-f89a4eaa22c3
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