CCS080 External Mentoring Service for Children at Risk of Exploitation
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Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an external mentoring service aimed at supporting children at risk of exploitation. The initiative, titled "CCS080 External Mentoring Service for Children at Risk of Exploitation," falls under the social work and related services category. The procurement is part of a light-touch regime and covers the Derbyshire region within the United Kingdom.
A market engagement notice was published on 23rd December 2025, informing potential providers of a scheduled engagement exercise due on 13th January 2026. This exercise intends to gather insights from providers to develop service design and delivery options, and is part of the initial planning phase. This tender process presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the social services sector, as the contract period is outlined from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a gross contract value of £240,000.
Businesses with expertise in delivering trauma-informed care and interventions aimed at increasing resilience and self-esteem in vulnerable children could greatly benefit from this procurement. The initiative supports various forms of exploitation, including sexual, criminal, and online exploitation, making it suitable for organisations with specialised knowledge in these areas. Engaging in this process allows businesses to contribute to a critical social cause while potentially expanding their services in the Derbyshire region.
Derbyshire County Council is exploring the potential commissioning of an external mentoring service to support children at risk of exploitation. This soft market testing exercise aims to gather insights from providers to inform service design and delivery options. Responses will be used for market intelligence only and will not influence any future procurement decisions.
The proposed mentoring service will support children at risk of all forms of exploitation, including: Sexual exploitation; Criminal exploitation; Online exploitation; Radicalisation and extremism; Modern slavery and trafficking; Financial exploitation; and Peer-on-peer exploitation. The service should: Build trusting relationships and provide emotional support using a trauma-informed approach; Deliver focused interventions to increase resilience and self-esteem; Support children in identifying risks and understanding healthy relationships; and Be accessible across all eight Derbyshire districts and boroughs.
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The contract period is one year.
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