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title: "Missing From Home Return Interview Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Missing From Home Return Interview Service

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de2bd290-1f98-4236-a6bc-4fdda8ae10c1

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## Summary

Cumbria County Council is seeking proposals for the "Missing From Home Return Interview Service," a project aimed at ensuring statutory interviews for children under 18 who go missing. This tender, classified under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV Code: 85000000), is currently in the Tender stage and was published on 23rd December 2021. The submission deadline for this open procedure is 19th January 2022. The contract, valued at £49,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2023, with delivery expected in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in working with vulnerable populations, including children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those that can deliver return interviews effectively within the stipulated timeframe. Companies that are adept in safeguarding and support services would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, helping to further enhance their portfolio and reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Cumbria County Council has a statutory responsibility to ensure that all children aged up to 18 years who run away or go missing from home or care are offered a return interview when they are found / return home. The interviews should be carried out within 72 hours of their return. Independent return interviews provide an opportunity to uncover information that can help protect children from the risk of going missing again, from risks they may have been exposed to while missing or from risk factors in their home. A disproportionate number of children who go missing are looked after compared with the children's population. Children looked after who go missing are particularly vulnerable and can be at increased risk of exploitation. Unaccompanied asylum seekers or other migrant children may have been trafficked into the UK. They may remain under the influence of their traffickers and are therefore at high risk of going missing. Cumbria County Council internally provides a return interview service for children who are not included within the remit of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70ffe003-816b-48c0-bf2a-6537e169acdd |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70ffe003-816b-48c0-bf2a-6537e169acdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70ffe003-816b-48c0-bf2a-6537e169acdd
  23rd December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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