---
title: "Multi-agency Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058c61"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2025-08-21"
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# Multi-agency Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058c61

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## Summary

The Department for Education in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the "Multi-agency Practice Principles for responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm." This contract falls under the education and training services industry category and is centred in London. It was carried out using a direct award method, which facilitated the selection of the service provider without a competitive tender process. The contract was awarded to Research In Practice, an SME, with a planned contract period from 3rd September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The awarding stage is complete, and a future signature date for the contract is scheduled on 3rd September 2025. The procurement process was outlined by legal basis 2023/54, ensuring compliance with applicable UK legislation.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations with a background in education and training services. SMEs specialising in policy implementation, child protection, and stakeholder engagement would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The focus on direct procurement methods highlights the importance of establishing a strong track record and demonstrating unique expertise, as demonstrated by Research In Practice. Their capability to engage with varied sectoral needs and offer maximum impact within tight timescales was key to securing this contract, setting a benchmark for potential contenders in future opportunities.

## Notice

Refresh and relaunch of multi-agency practice principles to help local areas respond to child exploitation and extra-familial harm

### Procurement Information

A direct award to Research in Practice to carry out the work will offer the best value for money and maximum impact within the tight timescales required. This is based on an assessment of the unique needs of this project in relation to the supplier's previous experience in this area, their detailed understanding of our policy ambition and the ability to engage well with and take into consideration the varying needs of the sector. Research in Practice are well respected as an independent voice with a proven track record in engaging effectively with a range of stakeholders. As such they are well placed to undertake this work effectively and have demonstrated their ability to be able to start this work in the requied tight timeframe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050641-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,380 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 15:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050641-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050641-2025
  21st August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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