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Opportunity overview
Oldham Council is seeking to commission a specialist support and advocacy service for children, young people and adults who are at risk of, have experienced, or are survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). The service forms part of the Council's ongoing commitment to supporting victims and survivors of exploitation and responding to learning, recommendations and engagement associated with the National Inquiry relating to Child Sexual Exploitation.
The successful provider will work closely with statutory services, education settings, health partners, voluntary and community organisations\, and affected individuals and families to deliver a coordinated and responsive service. The service should empower victims and survivors, amplify their voices, support engagement with relevant services and, where appropriate, contribute to safeguarding and disruption activity. The commissioned service is expected to include elements such as:
• Specialist advocacy and support for male and female children, young people and adults who are at risk of, victims of, or survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE).
• One-to-one emotional and practical support.
• Early intervention and preventative work with individuals identified as being at risk of exploitation.
• Support for families and carers affected by CSE.
• Engagement, outreach and awareness-raising activity within communities.
• Support to navigate safeguarding, criminal justice, health and other relevant systems.
• Contribution to multi-agency working and positive long-term recovery outcomes.
Oldham Council is ideally seeking to work with one lead provider with demonstrable expertise in supporting victims and survivors of exploitation. The successful provider will deliver high-quality, culturally responsive and trauma-informed provision, achieving the outcomes and performance measures outlined within the service specification.
Classification
CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people
CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services
CPV85322000 — Community action programme
CPV85323000 — Community health services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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As part of the commissioning process, we are holding a market engagement event on Wednesday 28 October 2026 would like to invite interested providers to attend.
The purpose of the event is to engage with providers and discuss:
• The scope and requirements of the proposed support and advocacy service.
• Local context, need and priorities relating to Child Sexual Exploitation.
• Learning and insights from organisations delivering similar services to help shape the final service specification and delivery model.
Each organisation will be limited to maximum of two representatives. For those unable to attend, the presentation slides will be made available via The Chest following the event.
Details of the event:
Date: 28 October 2026
Time: 13:00pm – 14:00pm
Venue: Royton Town Hall, Rochdale Rd, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QG
Please confirm your attendance by messaging on The Chest portal by 5pm on Monday 26 October 2026
To view the opportunity and register interest, please visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Due
26 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098482-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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098482-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for a planned Oldham Council service providing specialist support and advocacy for children, young people and adults at risk of, affected by, or surviving child sexual exploitation (CSE). The Council ideally seeks one lead provider.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for specialist CSE victim/survivor support and advocacy organisations able to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, multi-agency support. This is not an open tender or confirmed bidding opportunity.
Key points identified
Specialist CSE support and advocacySupport children, young people and adults at risk of, affected by, or surviving CSE.Evidence: “specialist support and advocacy service for children, young people and adults who are at risk of, have experienced, or are survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)”
Trauma-informed and culturally responsive provisionExpected.Evidence: “The successful provider will deliver high-quality, culturally responsive and trauma-informed provision”
ExpertiseDemonstrable expertise supporting victims and survivors of exploitation is sought.Evidence: “one lead provider with demonstrable expertise in supporting victims and survivors of exploitation”
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage market engagement for a planned Oldham Council service providing specialist support and advocacy for children, young people and adults at risk of, affected by, or surviving child sexual exploitation (CSE). The Council ideally seeks one lead provider.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for specialist CSE victim/survivor support and advocacy organisations able to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, multi-agency support. This is not an open tender or confirmed bidding opportunity.
Key deliverables
Specialist advocacy and support for people affected by CSE
One-to-one emotional and practical support
Early intervention and preventative work
Family and carer support
Community engagement, outreach and awareness raising
Navigation of safeguarding, criminal justice and health systems
Multi-agency working and recovery support
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Specialist CSE support and advocacy
99% confidence
Support children, young people and adults at risk of, affected by, or surviving CSE.
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“specialist support and advocacy service for children, young people and adults who are at risk of, have experienced, or are survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)”
Trauma-informed and culturally responsive provision
98% confidence
Expected.
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“The successful provider will deliver high-quality, culturally responsive and trauma-informed provision”
Expertise
95% confidence
Demonstrable expertise supporting victims and survivors of exploitation is sought.
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“one lead provider with demonstrable expertise in supporting victims and survivors of exploitation”
Performance measures
93% confidence
Must achieve outcomes and performance measures in the service specification; details are unknown.
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“achieving the outcomes and performance measures outlined within the service specification”
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage.
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, registration or selection criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min, value_max and currency are null.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment or contract terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
88% confidence
United Kingdom; no more specific delivery area is stated.
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Delivery location is recorded as region “UK”, country “United Kingdom”.
Collaboration
98% confidence
Work closely with statutory services, education settings, health partners, voluntary and community organisations, and affected individuals and families.
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“The successful provider will work closely with statutory services, education settings, health partners, voluntary and community organisations\, and affected individuals and families”
Delivery activities
98% confidence
Advocacy, emotional and practical support, prevention, family support, outreach, systems navigation and multi-agency contribution.
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The notice lists these as expected service elements.
stage: “planning”; display_status: “upcoming”; notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown; no bidding deadline is stated.
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submission_deadline is null.
Lot structure
98% confidence
One planning lot is recorded, but it has no title or description.
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Lot “1” has null title and description and status “planning”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Market-engagement status
99% confidence
This is an early-stage planned procurement, not a confirmed open tender. Final scope, route, timetable, submission process and commercial terms remain unknown.
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stage: “planning”; display_status: “upcoming”; notice type is a preliminary market engagement notice; procurement method, deadlines, values and contract dates are null.
Detailed specification unavailable
96% confidence
Outcome measures and detailed requirements are referenced but not supplied.
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“outcomes and performance measures outlined within the service specification”
Lot information incomplete
99% confidence
A lot record exists but contains no title or description, so no distinct lot scope can be identified.
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Lot “1” title and description are null.
Delivery coverage ambiguity
92% confidence
The delivery location is only recorded as UK, while the buyer is Oldham Council; the supplied notice does not specify the operational service area.
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Delivery location: region “UK”; buyer location: Oldham.
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