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Provision of Youth Digital Safety and Online Harms

Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside

Published: Oct 26, 2026

Updated: Oct 26, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the social protection, information and communication technology and Youth sectors, with a focus on Youth Development and Workforce. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Provision of Youth Digital Safety and Online Harms. PCC/PD/1347. MVRP intends to undertake preliminary market engagement to inform the potential development of a future commissioning opportunity relating to youth digital safety and online harms across Merseyside. The initial scope is to explore how a coordinated public health approach could support children and young people to be safe and well online and to have the confidence, agency and support to thrive in digital environments. The engagement will explore existing provision, strategic and practice gaps, workforce capability, prevention approaches, partnership models, evidence and evaluation, and the feasibility of future delivery options. Potential areas of focus include: (1) building system capability through workforce development, guidance, resources, communities of practice and evidence translation; and (2) local authority test-and-learn pilots to explore place-based approaches such as digital youth work, targeted prevention, safeguarding pathways and peer approaches. These are areas for exploration and are not a final specification or commitment to procure.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 26, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 101100-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside

Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside has issued 70 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 55 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 101100-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside 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 Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.