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VCFSE Safeguarding Support Service

East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Local authority

In brief

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £154,800 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midnight, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Thursday 15 October 2026

How bids are scored

MAT Price 70% · MAT Quality 30%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £154,800 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midnight, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 15 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

15 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087428-2026

About the buyer

East Riding of Yorkshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Action First Assessments Ltd1 contract
Advanced Child Care Assessments Limited1 contract
Ae Bia Assessments Limited1 contract
Bee-Fad Limited1 contract
Eden Brown Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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From notice 087428-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.