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Child Criminal Exploitation Support Service

Borough of Telford & Wrekin · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:54.

Opportunity overview

The criminal exploitation of children has become a growing priority in the UK for child protection, police, schools and local support agencies. The need for a national strategy and best practice guidance is a current focus for the Government, and that will unfold during the duration of this contract for a service to support young people at risk of criminal exploitation. Within the borough of Telford & Wrekin, the Community Safety Partnership creates a multi-functional team to tackle local issues - including Child Criminal exploitation. This collaboration between agencies working with children is essential for ensuring children receive the best safeguarding and support to promote their wellbeing. In respect of this, Telford & Wrekin Council are seeking a service provider to work alongside our: • Childrens Services CATE Team, that specialises in services for children and young people who are affected by child exploitation and harm outside of the home; and our • Education Safeguarding function; and our • Community Safety Team Overall, the Council are looking for a provider with the necessary expertise to deliver this specialist service, that forms a key part of the Council's duty to safeguard our children and young people from criminal exploitation, enabling them to make positive choices and fulfil their potential for adulthood.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£180k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TWC001108
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
038340-2025
Description
Date was incorrect, updated to correct date.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Sept 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Sept 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation

smeVcse

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
180,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
216,000

Renewal

Description
The contract to commence on 17/11/2025 until completion date 31/12/2029 (2 years plus option of up to 2 more additional year as a +1 +1 extension).

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Implementation and Contract Management
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Presentation
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Social value and environmental
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Starts
17 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
Project Reference - TWC001108 Project Name - Child Criminal Exploitation Support Service
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
051161-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
26 Aug 2025, 10:39
Entry 3
Id
065036-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
14 Oct 2025, 10:05

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
038130-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
8 Jul 2025, 10:50
Entry 2
Id
038340-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
8 Jul 2025, 15:57

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
Provider Engagement - Child Exploitation Specialist Mentorship Service - Tender September 2025 Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking a Service Provider to work in partnership with the Local Authority and partners to support its work to prevent and address child criminal exploitation at both an operational and strategic level. The provider shall be a part a collaboration between agencies within Telford and Wrekin's Community Safety Partnership, ensuring children receive the best safeguarding and support to promote their wellbeing. In respect of this, Telford & Wrekin Council will tender for a service provider to work alongside our: • Childrens Services CATE Team, that specialises in services for children and young people who are affected by child exploitation and harm outside of the home; our • Safer Communities service, engaging in targeted work within our communities; and our • Education Safeguarding function, recognising that school is an essential protective factor in childrens lives. Primary and secondary schools, alongside early years settings, alternative provision and further education, are vital in identifying and safeguarding children at risk of exploitation, but do not always have the right tools to do so. The Service is the provision of: specialist mentoring and empowerment service to identified young people to support them to reject the cycle of exploitation; a community outreach response, and; an awareness programme to upskill and support key partners and groups in communities across the borough. The tender is scheduled to be published September 2025. We are pleased to invite providers to an engagement event to hear more and pose any questions you may have. Details below: Tuesday 29th July, 2pm - 3.30pm, via Microsoft Teams - meeting link below: Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 387 891 424 736 9 Passcode: UA6yZ3zU

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHHD-5776-GZNN
Name
Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG21
Country
GB
Locality
Telford, Shropshire
Postal Code
TF3 4JA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Darby House, Telford Town Centre, Lawn Central,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHHD-5776-GZNN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
The Procurement has been terminated for this project, Telford and Wrekin will be reviewing and amending the specification before we go out to Tender again.
Final Status Date
14 Oct 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Telford, Shropshire · UKG21 · TF3 4JA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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