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Published 6 Jun 2025, 14:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a Child Criminal Exploitation Prevention Service

Official notice

Authority: Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire (Police & fire)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£2,595,000≈ £865k / year · £3,114,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update46.2% below final estimate
Submissions closed 13 Aug 2025awarded 10 Nov 2025
Awarded to ACTION FOR CHILDREN, Action for Children Services Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a Support Service for Victims of Child Exploitation across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - Written Submission and Evaluation Stage 1 responses will be&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">evaluated using a combined assessment approach: </span> • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">&nbsp;90% of the Stage 1 Score will be based on Price per Quality Point, covering 10 weighted technical questions including Social Value and Price&nbsp;</span></li> • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">10% will be based on a Weighted Evaluation Method assessment of one technical question evaluated by a panel of trained young people.</span></li> These two components will form Stage 1 score out of 100 - to two decimal places.&nbsp; Following the conclusion of Stage 1: The top three scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to the Presentation Stage. Stage 2 - Presentations&nbsp; The&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">top three shortlisted Suppliers will participate in the Presentation Stage, responding to three scenario-based questions. This stage will be scored using a different scoring matrix to assess the presentations. Each <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">presentation will be scored using a WEM approach with equal weightings: </span></span> • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">5% for each scenario (totalling 15% of the overall score)&nbsp;</span></span></li> These&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">scores will be added to the 85% carried forward from Stage 1, forming the final evaluation score used to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">total final score will be calculated by combining: </span></span> • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">85% from Stage 1 (75% from PQP and 10% WEM), and 15% from Stage 2 Presentations.</span></span></li>

CPV: Welfare services for children and young people

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,595,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £2,595,000 exc. VAT · £3,114,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: +24 months
85311300 Welfare services for children and young people

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Q1 - Vision
  • Q2 - Service Delivery Model
  • Q3 - Staffing
  • Q4 - Delivery of Equality and Diversity
  • Q5 - Service User Case Management
  • Q6 - Safeguarding
  • Q7 - Mobilisation
  • Q8 - Performance Management
  • Q9 - Governance and Contract Management
  • Q10 - Social Value

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jun 2025, 14:14 BST
Last source update
12 Mar 2026, 15:55 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 31 Dec 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-040132
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Welfare services for children and young people
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054482 Find a Tender
How it runs

Stage 1 - Written Submission and Evaluation

Stage 1 responses will be&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">evaluated using a combined assessment approach: </span>

  • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">&nbsp;90% of the Stage 1 Score will be based on Price per Quality Point, covering 10 weighted technical questions including Social Value and Price&nbsp;</span></li>
  • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">10% will be based on a Weighted Evaluation Method assessment of one technical question evaluated by a panel of trained young people.</span></li>

These two components will form Stage 1 score out of 100 - to two decimal places.&nbsp;

Following the conclusion of Stage 1: The top three scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to the Presentation Stage.

Stage 2 - Presentations&nbsp;

The&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">top three shortlisted Suppliers will participate in the Presentation Stage, responding to three scenario-based questions. This stage will be scored using a different scoring matrix to assess the presentations. Each <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">presentation will be scored using a WEM approach with equal weightings: </span></span>

  • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">5% for each scenario (totalling 15% of the overall score)&nbsp;</span></span></li>

These&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">scores will be added to the 85% carried forward from Stage 1, forming the final evaluation score used to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">total final score will be calculated by combining: </span></span>

  • <li><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;">85% from Stage 1 (75% from PQP and 10% WEM), and 15% from Stage 2 Presentations.</span></span></li>

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
13 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Full details about this procurement can be accessed at portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/De… ↗

Timeline

6 Jun 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 9 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 14:14 BST
  2. Market engagement
    27 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    The Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner seeks to commission a Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Child Criminal Exploitation Prevention Service for children and young people. The service will work closely with schools to identify and support children and young people who are identified as vulnerable to CCE / low risk. By providing timely interventions at the point of need being identified, the Service will increase protective factors and reduce risk factors, equipping children with the tools and resources necessary to develop positive behaviours, relationships, effective communications skill, informed decision making and resilience, ultimately reducing vulnerability and their propensity to be adversely affected by CCE or other forms of criminality. A further potential focus could be working closely with primary schools in a targeted way to identify and support children in year 5/6, where attendance and at risk of exclusion is a presenting factor. The service will commence 1st April 2026. Term - 3 years plus 1 x 24 month extension. The Commissioner is planning on holding a market engagement day via MS Teams on Monday 30th June 2025 10am - 12pm. This will be complimented by 1-2-1 sessions with individual suppliers, where requested between 1-4pm. The aim of the market engagement day will be to discuss the proposed scope and answer any questions in relation to the requirement and procurement process, before the formal tender is launched. Parties wishing to attend this virtual event should login to, or register as a new supplier on, Proquro e-tendering portal (help.proquro.co.uk/supplier-self-regist… ↗) and submit a completed attendance document through the Proquro system expressing an interest, before midday 27th June 2025. Please indicate who will be attending with e-mail addresses and if organisations wish to book a 1-2-1 session with Commissioners. Team link for this event will follow. Core Contract value: Circa £1,750,000 (£350,000 per annum) Potential Additional £500,000 (£100,000 per annum (demand dependent)) Potential Additional focused element £500,000 (£100,000 per annum, extensions are subject to further funding becoming available) Potential Total Contract Value circa £2,750,000

  3. Tender notice published
    15 Jul 2025, 15:53 BST
  4. Clarification questions by
    4 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline
    13 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent347 days ago
    10 Nov 2025
  7. Award decision expected by295 days ago
    31 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published224 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 15:55 GMT
  9. Contract starts205 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jun 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    6 Jun 2025, 14:14 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    15 Jul 2025, 15:53 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £2,595,000
    15 Jul 2025, 15:53 BST
    was £2,750,000
  4. Status changed to active
    15 Jul 2025, 15:53 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    15 Jul 2025, 15:53 BST
  6. Deadline published: 13 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
    15 Jul 2025, 15:53 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    11 Nov 2025, 15:14 GMT
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    11 Nov 2025, 15:14 GMT
  9. Contract award notice published
    11 Nov 2025, 17:20 GMT
    UK6
  10. Contract signature expected
    26 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  11. Contract details notice published
    12 Mar 2026, 15:55 GMT
    UK7
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 15 Jul 2025
  • 2025-06: 1 release · 6 Jun 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,395,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 51 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ACTION FOR CHILDRENVCSE, Action for Children Services LimitedVCSEjoint award1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Contract extension of +24 months available · Amended: Amending as first UK6 Notice had incorrect contract dates Initial Contract is for 3 years starting 1/4/2026 - 31/3/2029 = £1,395,000 Extension available for +24 months 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2031£1,395,00010 Nov 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Provision of a Child Criminal Exploitation Prevention Service · ACTION FOR CHILDRENVCSE, Action for Children Services LimitedVCSE

    Signed
    12 Feb 2026
    Value
    £2,127,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Contract can be extended +24 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders13—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBJV-9412-LHBX Staffordshire Police HQ, Weston Road , Stafford, West Midlands, ST18 0YYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Action for ChildrenAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHMD-4898-GRNZ 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, East of England, WD18 8AGContact name, email
  • Action for Children Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMHX-2787-WZLL 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, East of England, WD18 8AGContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure