---
title: "Contextual Safeguarding- Market Engagement 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06afe5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-08"
---

# Contextual Safeguarding- Market Engagement 2026

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06afe5

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is in the planning stage of procuring services for a project titled "Contextual Safeguarding- Market Engagement 2026". This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and aims to support young individuals vulnerable to exploitation, including those under child sexual and criminal exploitation. The procurement process is managed by the sub-central government authority, located in Ellesmere Port, UK, with key dates including a preliminary market engagement scheduled for 25th June 2026. The intended contract period spans from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029, with potential renewals extending up to 31st March 2031.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in safeguarding and social services. Given the project's focus on vulnerable youth, organisations with experience in delivering support services to children and young people will be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement process follows a light-touch regime and is designed to encourage participation from a variety of capable service providers to effectively deliver the proposed interventions. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio within the public health and social sectors will find this tender conducive to growth and development.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Council are seeking to commission the Contextual Safeguarding service providing support interventions to children and young people aged 10 years of age to 18 years (in exceptional circumstances the age may be lower) at risk of and or suffering from child exploitation, deemed Child Sexual exploitation and/or Child Criminal exploitation. This can include Cheshire West Children placed in other local authorities (subject to an agreed distance).

### Planning Information

Please visit www.the-chest.org.uk for full details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053844-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 13:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053844-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053844-2026
  8th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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