Operation Beaconport

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Published: Mar 19, 2026

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Peel Recruitment & Training Solutions Ltd — £152,100

About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (United Kingdom): Operation Beaconport. consulting. Awarded to Peel Recruitment & Training (GBP.

This is a services contract in the Consulting sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 152,100.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Consulting sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Operation Beaconport was announced in response to Baroness Casey's Audit report in June 2025. Policing and the National Crime Agency (NCA) formally launched Op Beaconport in November 2025. The operation is being overseen by the NCA, supported by the NPCC Child Protection and Abuse Investigations portfolio, and key policing partners including the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce, the Tackling Organised Exploitation (TOEX) Programme, and the National Centre for Violence Against Women & Girls and Public Protection (NCVPP).

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) as the contracting authority for West Yorkshire Police (WYP) have engaged a Supplier to provide 1 x FTE Lead Consultant (Manager) and 10 x FTE Investigative Consultants to support a focused, time-bound intervention aimed at reviewing CSEA crimes and inputting details into a TOEX portal.
The Supplier is required to:
Review Niche crime investigations.
Review related documentation within NICHE.
Assess whether the crime appears to be group-based offending and complies with the Operation Beaconport submission criteria.
Input data onto the Operation Beaconport spreadsheet.
Input data into the TOEX portal.
Where necessary, collate documentation for review by Operation Beaconport.

The procurement process was conducted via a Direct Award from the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) Ref: RM6309 Lot 1 Business Consultancy.

The Contract is to commence 2nd March 2026 to 31st March 2026. There is provision to extend for a further period, or successive periods, up to 31st May 2026 (if required), at the sole discretion of the Contracting Authority.. CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services (79400000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on March 19, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 245-POL - 26. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About West Yorkshire Combined Authority

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has issued 142 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 116 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Transport & Logistics, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

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Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 245-POL - 26 when communicating with the contracting authority.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by West Yorkshire Combined Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Peel Recruitment & Training Solutions Ltd was awarded the contract for £152,100. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.