Scope
Description
The Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime (The Commissioner), wishes to commission a free, effective, Child Criminal Exploitation Prevention Service across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, which will: • Prevent children and young people becoming affected by Child Criminal Exploitation; • Prevent children and young people becoming affected by violence; • Safeguard Children and Young People; • Improve children and young people's behaviour, engagement and attendance at school; • Increase children and young people's resilience to overcome barriers; • Increase children and young people's ability to make informed positive choices; • Reduce rate of school suspensions; • Reduce rates of school exclusions; • Reduce the likelihood of young people's contact with the criminal justice system; • Increase engagement in relevant support services; • Improve life chances for children and young people. Estimated total value of the contract is up to £2,595,000 over 5 years. This includes the core service value and potential additional funding (demand-led).
Total value (estimated)
- £2,595,000 excluding VAT
- £3,114,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
+24 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
13 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Full details about this procurement can be accessed at https://portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/Details?id=1009
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Q1 - Vision | Quality |
| Q2 - Service Delivery Model | Quality |
| Q3 - Staffing | Quality |
| Q4 - Delivery of Equality and Diversity | Quality |
| Q5 - Service User Case Management | Quality |
| Q6 - Safeguarding | Quality |
| Q7 - Mobilisation | Quality |
| Q8 - Performance Management | Quality |
| Q9 - Governance and Contract Management | Quality |
| Q10 - Social Value | Quality |
Weighting description
75% PQP (Quality and Price)
10% Young Persons Question
15% Presentations
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
Stage 1 - Written Submission and Evaluation
Stage 1 responses will be evaluated using a combined assessment approach:
- 90% of the Stage 1 Score will be based on Price per Quality Point, covering 10 weighted technical questions including Social Value and Price
- 10% will be based on a Weighted Evaluation Method assessment of one technical question evaluated by a panel of trained young people.
These two components will form Stage 1 score out of 100 - to two decimal places.
Following the conclusion of Stage 1: The top three scoring suppliers will be shortlisted and invited to the Presentation Stage.
Stage 2 - Presentations
The 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 presentation will be scored using a WEM approach with equal weightings:
- 5% for each scenario (totalling 15% of the overall score)
These 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 total final score will be calculated by combining:
- 85% from Stage 1 (75% from PQP and 10% WEM), and 15% from Stage 2 Presentations.
Contracting authority
Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJV-9412-LHBX
Staffordshire Police HQ, Weston Road
Stafford
ST18 0YY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sarah Griffiths
Telephone: 01785232385
Email: CommercialServices@staffordshire.police.uk
Website: https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government