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title: "CCS080 External Mentoring Service for Children at Risk of Exploitation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fd08"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# CCS080 External Mentoring Service for Children at Risk of Exploitation

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd08

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an external mentoring service aimed at supporting children at risk of exploitation. The initiative, titled "CCS080 External Mentoring Service for Children at Risk of Exploitation," falls under the social work and related services category. The procurement is part of a light-touch regime and covers the Derbyshire region within the United Kingdom. A market engagement notice was published on 23rd December 2025, informing potential providers of a scheduled engagement exercise due on 13th January 2026. This exercise intends to gather insights from providers to develop service design and delivery options, and is part of the initial planning phase.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the social services sector, as the contract period is outlined from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a gross contract value of £240,000. Businesses with expertise in delivering trauma-informed care and interventions aimed at increasing resilience and self-esteem in vulnerable children could greatly benefit from this procurement. The initiative supports various forms of exploitation, including sexual, criminal, and online exploitation, making it suitable for organisations with specialised knowledge in these areas. Engaging in this process allows businesses to contribute to a critical social cause while potentially expanding their services in the Derbyshire region.

## Notice

Derbyshire County Council is exploring the potential commissioning of an external mentoring service to support children at risk of exploitation. This soft market testing exercise aims to gather insights from providers to inform service design and delivery options. Responses will be used for market intelligence only and will not influence any future procurement decisions. The proposed mentoring service will support children at risk of all forms of exploitation, including: Sexual exploitation; Criminal exploitation; Online exploitation; Radicalisation and extremism; Modern slavery and trafficking; Financial exploitation; and Peer-on-peer exploitation. The service should: Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support using a trauma-informed approach; Deliver focused interventions to increase resilience and self-esteem; Support children in identifying risks and understanding healthy relationships; and Be accessible across all eight Derbyshire districts and boroughs.

### Planning Information

The Council is exploring the potential commissioning of an external mentoring service to support children at risk of exploitation. This soft market testing (market engagement) exercise aims to gather insights from providers to inform service design and delivery options in the form of response to a questionnaire.
Further information including about how to apply can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1e43cc79-44e0-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086035-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 21:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086035-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086035-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1e43cc79-44e0-f011-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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