---
title: "Return Home Interview Service - London Borough of Sutton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb6c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON"
published: "2025-11-28"
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# Return Home Interview Service - London Borough of Sutton

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb6c

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## Summary

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking bids for its "Return Home Interview Service," a contract designed to offer specialised social work and related services for children and young people who have experienced a missing episode. This initiative aims to enhance safety and protection and reduce instances of children going missing through effective multi-agency partnership work. Located in Sutton, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the tender stage. The procurement process is being conducted through an open method suitable for below-threshold contracts, with interested parties required to submit their proposals by 12:00 PM on 7th January 2026. Enquiries are welcome until the end of 31st December 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social work, particularly those adept in executing responsive and agile services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria highlight an openness to these entities. The contract spans from April 2026 to March 2027, with the possibility of extension for two additional years. The proposal is evaluated based on quality, making up 70% of the criteria, and price, contributing 30%, which is further divided into fixed annual commitment and variable intervention rate. This offers a lucrative growth prospect for businesses focusing on effective service delivery and competitive pricing strategies.

## Notice

A specification for Independent Return Home interview Service for children and young people aged 0 - 18 years following a missing episode. The service should be agile and responsive to meet statutory response standards and ensure effective safeguards are in place for children and young people resulting in increased safety and protection and reduction in missing episodes through effective multi-agency partnership working.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority proposes to enter into a contract with the successful Suppliers for the duration of one year with an option to extend for a further two years in two 12 months increments. The anticipated contract commencement date is April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078264-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £587,500 |
| Lots value | £587,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON |
| Locality | SUTTON |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM1 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Delivery location | TLI6 Outer London - South |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 17:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078264-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078264-2025
  28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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