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Published 15 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

VCFSE Safeguarding Support Service

Official notice

Authority: East Riding of Yorkshire Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£154,800≈ £77k / year · £154,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The East Riding VCFSE Safeguarding Support Service provides specialist safeguarding support, advice, training and strategic representation to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations across the East Riding of Yorkshire. The service plays a key role in building safeguarding capacity within the sector, supporting organisations to develop safe practices, meet their safeguarding responsibilities and respond effectively to emerging risks affecting children, young people and adults at risk. Acting as a trusted link between the VCFSE sector, local safeguarding partnerships and statutory agencies, the service promotes collaboration, shares learning and best practice, amplifies community voices and helps ensure that safeguarding remains at the heart of service delivery, contributing to safer organisations and safer communities across the East Riding

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£154,800
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £154,800 exc. VAT · £154,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension at the sole discretion of East Riding of Yorkshire Council for 12 Months, up to 31/03/2030
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    This tender is suitable for SMEs and VCSE's but not reserved solely for them

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
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • MAT Quality: 30%
  • MAT Price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • MAT Price
  • MAT Quality
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    This tender is suitable for SMEs and VCSE's but not reserved solely for them

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
15 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST
Authority reference
HC1204/2027
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-087428
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published43 days ago
    15 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST
  2. Clarification questions by22 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline13 days ago
    15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 153 days
    1 Apr 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZQH-9124-TMLN County Hall, Cross Street,, Beverley, Yorkshire & Humber, HU17 9BAContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender