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title: "Health workforce specification for children in complex situations at risk of deprivation of liberty"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c6c9"
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# Health workforce specification for children in complex situations at risk of deprivation of liberty

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6c9

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Education, focused on the "Health workforce specification for children in complex situations at risk of deprivation of liberty". This contract pertains to the public authority central government industry category and covers regions within the United Kingdom. The procurement, which underwent the stages of tendering and award, commenced on 10th June 2026 and is set to conclude on 27th November 2026. The procurement method was direct and conducted below the threshold without competition, under a light-touch special regime. The contract, now in the award stage, has been designed to enhance trauma-informed approaches for children in care, with services designed for multi-agency and clinically informed practices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing trauma-focused support in children’s services. The direct procurement method implies that although competition was limited, potential suppliers with robust capabilities in crafting competency frameworks and delivering trauma-focused training can leverage such opportunities to expand their service offerings. The contract, awarded to Anna Freud/UCL/SLaM, highlights opportunities for large-scale organisations, particularly those classified as Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE), to apply expertise in enhancing integrated care models for vulnerable children.

## Notice

The contract delivers the design and development of a comprehensive toolkit and subject matter expert support to upskill health and children's social care professionals in trauma-informed approaches, enabling the effective implementation of a co-located model for children in care, particularly those at risk of or subject to deprivation of liberty. The scope includes the development of a competency framework, training options, toolkit resources, training delivery, and supervision structures to support evidence-informed, trauma-focused practice. The service strengthens the Home Again pilots by embedding trauma-focused expertise within children's services, improving multi-agency and clinically informed working, enhancing support for children in care, and enabling earlier, better coordinated interventions to reduce escalation to crisis and the use of deprivation of liberty orders, while meeting NHS quality assurance and clinical standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064395-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2026 - 27 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,510 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | ANNA FREUD/UCL/SLAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 15:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064395-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064395-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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