Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 05:16.

Opportunity overview

The Government is committed to tackling the terrible crime of modern slavery. The Modern Slavery Act (MSA) 2015 provides the legal framework for tackling modern slavery in the UK, it gives law enforcement agencies the tools to combat it and sets out our obligations to ensure victims are proactively identified and supported. Since the introduction of the MSA, the first legislation of its kind in the world, successive governments have continued to commit to tackling this crime. The National Referral Mechanism (NRM), a system for identifying and supporting potential victims of modern slavery towards independence, is also an integral part of the Government’s approach to supporting victims to recover and reduce risks of re-trafficking. Modern Slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking. Modern Slavery is often ‘hidden in plain sight’. Traffickers and exploiters coerce, deceive and force individuals against their will into a life of abuse, servitude, and inhumane treatment. The exploitation can cause severe trauma and can leave victims with complex needs. In human trafficking cases, exploitation can take many forms, including sexual exploitation, forced labour, slavery, servitude, forced criminality and removal of organs. The Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service has been running since 2017, initially in three sites, and now operating in two thirds of Local Authorities (LAs) in England and Wales. Through this Contract, the ICTG Service shall be expanded to cover all LAs in England & Wales. Delivering the ICTG service is one way that the UK meets its domestic and legal obligations to Child Victims of Modern Slavery (CVoMS), alongside the statutory obligations on LAs to safeguard all children (including CVoMS) in their areas. ICTGs provide an additional source of advice and support for potentially trafficked children, irrespective of nationality or immigration status, and somebody to advocate on their behalf to ensure their best interests are reflected in the decision-making of the Public Authorities involved in their care. An ICTG’s advocacy and involvement throughout the decision-making process is intended to ensure the Child is protected from further harm, prevent possible repeat victimisation, re-trafficking or going missing, and promote the Child’s recovery. The ICTG Service model provides one-to-one Direct Support for Children with no parental responsibility for them in the UK and Indirect Support for Children where there is someone with parental responsibility for them in the UK. In exceptional circumstances, Children with a Figure of Parental Responsibility (FOPR) for them in the UK can receive Direct Support. Referrals into the ICTG Service are made by First Responders (FR) or First Responder Organisations (FRO). The ICTG Service supports Children from the moment they enter the NRM process, providing independent, specialist guidance. If Children receive a Negative Reasonable Grounds Decision or Negative Conclusive Grounds Decision, Support will end, subject to the Reconsideration Requests process and Exit Criteria detailed in this Contract. More information on the ICTG Service can be found in the Data Room, in the Jaggaer Portal following registration.

Awarded to

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Barnardo's

Matched by exact name

Contract value: £40m
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 1 Jul 2026
Including VAT: £48m
Award ID: 1
Status: active
Identifier: GB-PPON PHTN-1518-HDWG
Location: Ilford, UKI53, IG6 1QG, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

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Documents and notices

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Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: 719
Status: complete
Procurement Method: open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: complete

Published documents

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Document Type: conflictOfInterest
Description: Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: Home Office
Id: GB-PPON-PWGC-6513-PQLZ

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PWGC-6513-PQLZ

Address

Street Address: 2 Marsham Street
Locality: London
Postal Code: SW1P 4DF
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKI32

Contact

Email: ictgcontract@homeoffice.gov.uk

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description: Public authority - central government

Organisation 2

Name: Barnardo's
Id: GB-PPON-PHTN-1518-HDWG

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PHTN-1518-HDWG

Address

Street Address: Barnardo's House, Tanner Lane
Locality: Ilford
Postal Code: IG6 1QG
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKI53

Contact

Email: dunationalteam@barnardos.org.uk

Roles

supplier

Details

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Scale: large
Vcse: Yes
Public Service Mission Organization: No
Sheltered Workshop: No

Award information

Award 1

Id: 1
Status: active
Main Procurement Category: services

Items

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85310000
Description: Social work services

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85311300
Description: Welfare services for children and young people

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85312310
Description: Guidance services

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85312300
Description: Guidance and counselling services

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Scheme: CPV
Id: 85312320
Description: Counselling services

Entry 6

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85312400
Description: Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Delivery locations

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

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Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-PPON-PHTN-1518-HDWG
Name: Barnardo's

Related lots

Contracts and changes

Entry 1

Id: 1
Award ID: 1
Title: Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes
Above Threshold: Yes
Date Signed: 2 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts: 6 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends: 5 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 5 Jul 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description: Two (2) x 1 year Extension Options subject to contract performance

Value

Including VAT: 48,000,000
Amount: 40,000,000
Currency: GBP

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Notice Type: UK7
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Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075649-2026 ↗
Published: 10 Aug 2026, 11:44
Format: text/html

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1

Id: 1
Title: KPI1 – Entry to the Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service
Description: The Supplier shall, upon receipt of a Referral from a First Responder, complete an Initial Vulnerability Needs Assessment within 12 hours for High rated Cases, or 24 hours for Moderate or Low rated cases.

Observations

Entry 1

Id: frequency

Period

Duration In Months: 12

Entry 2

Id: 2
Title: KPI2 – Entry to the ICTG Service – Safeguarding Advice
Description: Referrer and Professional(s) safeguarding the Child with safeguarding advice within 12 hours for High rated Cases or 24 hours for Moderate or Low rated Cases based on the outcome of an Initial Vulnerability Needs Assessment.

Observations

Entry 1

Id: frequency

Period

Duration In Months: 12

Entry 3

Id: 3
Title: KPI4 – Regular ICTG Service Support Actions – In-Depth Vulnerability Needs Assessment
Description: The Supplier shall complete an In-Depth Vulnerability Needs Assessment for every Service User every two months from the point of the Service User’s first In-Depth Vulnerability Needs Assessment. The Supplier shall also complete an intermediate In-Depth Vulnerability Needs Assessment if there is a significant change to a Service User’s needs.

Observations

Entry 1

Id: frequency

Period

Duration In Months: 12

Entry 4

Id: 4
Title: KPI5 – Entry to the ICTG Service – Initial In-Person Meeting for Direct Support
Description: The Supplier shall, upon receipt of a Referral from a First Responder, undertake an in-person meeting within thirteen (13) Calendar Days for Service Users in receipt of Direct Support unless reason codes in Schedule 2, Annex 16 apply. If a Referral is received Out of Hours, the thirteen (13) Calendar Days starts when Core Service Hours begin the following Day.

Observations

Entry 1

Id: frequency

Period

Duration In Months: 12

Recorded locations

Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS

058021-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender · 19 Jun 2026, 12:31
075649-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender · 10 Aug 2026, 11:44