--- title: "IA3979 Do You Feel What I Feel? Monkey Bob (ages 2-7) training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c11f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c11f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c11f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c11f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-01" --- # IA3979 Do You Feel What I Feel? Monkey Bob (ages 2-7) training Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c11f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c11f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c11f.json) ## Summary Staffordshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "IA3979 Do You Feel What I Feel? Monkey Bob (ages 2-7) training" to Domestic Abuse Experts Training & Consultancy from MyCWA (Cheshire without Abuse). This procurement, a service under the guidance and counselling sector, seeks to address a gap identified in preventative services for children affected by domestic abuse in Staffordshire. The direct procurement process, without competition due to the unique nature of the licenced programme, culminated in an award on 1st July 2026, with contract validity from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027, extendable to 2028. Located in the United Kingdom, this initiative aligns with the Department for Education's Best Start and EYFS outcomes, aiming to enhance emotional development and communication among young children, particularly those aged 2 to 7. This contract presents opportunities for growth within businesses that offer training services or specialise in early childhood development and counselling. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those with experience in delivering unique, evidence-based educational programmes for young children, could benefit from such commissioned work. Businesses that can provide scalable, high-impact tools suitable for educational and social care settings, and are adept at working within public sector frameworks, will find suitable conditions here to foster their capabilities further. Additionally, collaborations with local authorities and understanding of cross-sector partnerships can enhance credibility and business growth in this field. ## Notice There are currently a higher number of children in the care of Staffordshire County Council (SCC) than our statistical neighbours. To understand why Staffordshire County Council (SCC) commissioned an independent organisation, Newton, to complete audits of the records of a sample of children who have recently become Looked After by SCC to understand whether any support or action could have prevented the child entering care. The Newton Impact consultancy audits found that in 46 children's files who entered the care of Staffordshire County Council, there was a gap of preventative service support from domestic abuse services for children. The findings highlighted that support is often provided as an intervention at the time of a Domestic Abuse incident being reported, not as a prevention offer. This is considered a gap now for children, so an offer is required immediately to help tackle identification and prevention early on. In Staffordshire, the currently commissioned domestic abuse providers only deliver awareness training which includes referral to them to work with children from age 5 years upwards. This does not include support and training regarding early years (under 5 year olds), indicating a gap. There is also the requirement as part of the Family Hubs agenda for direct work and group offers to be evidence based. The current commissioned providers also do not have training available meeting this requirement. Research consistently shows this support is important for children and that exposure to domestic abuse can have a significant impact on children's emotional wellbeing, behaviour, development, and future outcomes. However, one service alone does not have the resource to meet this need. Therefore, a training offer for professionals to deliver as part of their role is required. A number of national and local providers offer the Freedom programme to children aged 5+, but this would not fulfil the Best Start and Family Hubs Early years agenda requirements. Learning from other Local Authorities there is a unique, copyright licenced offer available to train professionals to work with children from age 2 years old. Local Authorities currently accessing this are Warrington, Cheshire East, St Helens, Sefton, North Wales as well as Barnardo's. Due to this recommended offer being a licenced copyright tool, it is a unique offer, and a competitive tender would not be possible. Therefore, Staffordshire County Council intend to commission Domestic Abuse Experts Training & Consultancy, to deliver their copyright, licensed tool, Do You Feel What I Feel?- Monkey Bob. Monkey Bob is an early year's programme designed to support emotional literacy, communication and early help conversations with young children(ages 2-7 years). Using storytelling, play and practical tools, it provides a structured, child-friendly way to explore feelings, safety and relationships, particularly for children who may not yet have the language to express their experiences. The training strengthens practitioners' ability to recognise concerns, respond appropriately to disclosures and promote children's voice, safety, and wellbeing. Activities are aligned with the Department for Education (DfE) Best Start and EYFS outcomes relating to emotional development, relationships, communication and understanding of the world. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061671-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £60,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DOMESTIC ABUSE EXPERTS TRAINING & CONSULTANCY FROM MYCWA (CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2026 at 11:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061671-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061671-2026 1st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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