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title: "Safeguarding Training, support and advice to the Voluntary, Community, Social enterprise and Faith Sector (VCSFE)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2026-08-17"
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# Safeguarding Training, support and advice to the Voluntary, Community, Social enterprise and Faith Sector (VCSFE)

Buyer: East Riding of Yorkshire Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ac

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## Summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council intends to procure a safeguarding support service for voluntary, community, social enterprise and faith organisations operating within the East Riding of Yorkshire. The service will support organisations working with adults, children and young people to develop and maintain effective safeguarding arrangements, policies and practices. Activities will include safeguarding advice and guidance, training and development, safeguarding resources and information, administration of Disclosure and Barring Service checks, safeguarding forums and events, and engagement with the local voluntary and community sector to promote awareness and good practice. This is a service procurement under the health and social work services category. The council is the buying organisation and the work will be delivered across the East Riding of Yorkshire.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the council is carrying out preliminary market engagement before inviting tenders. It expects to use a light-touch procedure for one lot. The estimated value is £154,800 including tax. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend by up to one year, to no later than 31 March 2030. The council expects the next notice to be published by 15 March 2027. It has scheduled engagement to gather feedback on barriers that might discourage participation; interested providers are invited to complete a questionnaire. Feedback is due by 31 August 2026. The planned procurement is below the relevant threshold.

The service is likely to suit safeguarding consultancies, training providers and voluntary, community, social enterprise or faith-sector organisations with practical experience supporting smaller community organisations. Relevant capability includes advising on safeguarding for both adults and children and young people, developing and reviewing policies and procedures, delivering training and development, producing accessible guidance and resources, and promoting good practice across a local network. Providers able to administer Disclosure and Barring Service checks and organise safeguarding forums or events will be well placed. Experience engaging with the voluntary and community sector is directly relevant. The council has identified the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers should use the engagement period to raise participation barriers and prepare for the future tender.

## Notice

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a future procurement for a Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Safeguarding Support Service. The Service will provide safeguarding advice, guidance, training and support to VCFSE organisations operating within the East Riding of Yorkshire. The successful Provider will support organisations working with both adults and children and young people to develop and maintain effective safeguarding arrangements, policies and practices. The Service will include the provision of safeguarding resources and information, delivery of training and development activities, administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, facilitation of safeguarding forums and events, and engagement with the local VCSE sector to promote safeguarding awareness and good practice. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of two years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to one year.

### Planning Information

We welcome feedback from potential providers on any barriers that may prevent or discourage participation in this procurement.
Please contact planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk if you are interested in engaging with the above. A questionnaire will be sent for feedback.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078151-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Mar 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £154,800 |
| 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 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council |
| Locality | BEVERLEY |
| Postcode area | Hull |
| Postcode | HU17 9BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's |
| Westminster constituency | Beverley and Holderness |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 14:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078151-2026
- 17 Aug 2026 at 14:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078145-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078151-2026
  17th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078145-2026
  17th August 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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