Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-6d88-72fc-85b2-e7ba2e8812ee/vcfse-safeguarding-support-service [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # VCFSE Safeguarding Support Service [East Riding of Yorkshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-riding-of-yorkshire-council) Estimated value £154,800 Published 15 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 15 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender 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 classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06fa6b-2026-09-15T15:44:38+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06fa6b-2026-09-15T15:44:38+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileEast Riding of Yorkshire Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-riding-of-yorkshire-council)[SectorMore Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [H&C1025 Sexual Health Services East Riding of Yorkshire Council 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-3185-7106-89ca-4218c8600cdb/hc1025-sexual-health-services)[Safeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 Reopen Leicestershire County Council 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140b8-b214-73dd-be25-3e0f0d5c75b7/safeguarding-in-education-child-protection-training-standing-list-2026-reope)[Independent Advocacy Services 2027 East Riding of Yorkshire Council 5 days left 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-ec49-737f-9f46-46a3d8195337/independent-advocacy-services-2027)[Provision of Support and Advocacy Services for those at risk, victims and Survivors of CSE Oldham Council 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-b296-7164-8285-bcbc31085322/provision-of-support-and-advocacy-services-for-those-at-risk-victims-and-surviv)[Tyres, Tubes and Associated Services East Riding of Yorkshire Council 24 days left 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a140b8-b18f-72e8-8e19-70c128ee4acc/tyres-tubes-and-associated-services)[Flexible Procurement system for the Provision of Children's Specialist Education Services City of Doncaster Council 2717 days left 26 Mar 2034](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-ed7e-71fb-86c2-33460f95603c/flexible-procurement-system-for-the-provision-of-childrens-specialist-education)