Children Who Use Harm
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, the regional local-government body, is procuring a South Yorkshire-wide Children Who Use Harm (CWUH) Programme for children and young people aged 10 to 17 who use harmful behaviours towards parents, carers, siblings or other family members, including child and adolescent to parent or caregiver abuse. The supplier will provide an accessible, trauma-informed, evidence-informed whole-family service covering assessment and risk management, parent and carer support, therapeutic and behaviour-change interventions, safeguarding, safety planning, relationship-harm prevention, multi-agency coordination and follow-up. Delivery must be developmentally appropriate and tailored to communication needs and neurodiversity, using approaches such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural techniques, emotional regulation and restorative practice, through community venues, Family Hubs, schools, partner premises and online support where appropriate. The estimated contract value is £2,600,282, with delivery from 24 November 2026 to 31 March 2029 across South Yorkshire (UKE3). The critical requirement is the ability to deliver a safeguarding-led service that prioritises victim safety and risk management throughout the intervention pathway.
Buyer: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £2.6m
- Bids close: 2 Nov 2026
- Location: South Yorkshire, Sheffield
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 24 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
- Category: Welfare services for children and young people (85311300)
From the official notice
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority invites tenders for the provision of a South Yorkshire-wide Children Who Use Harm (CWUH) Programme. The service will provide targeted interventions for children and young people who display harmful behaviours within a family context, including child and adolescent to parent or caregiver abuse (CAPVA). The successful bidder will deliver an accessible, evidence-informed programme across South Yorkshire that improves outcomes for children, young people and families affected by these behaviours. The contract will commence on the 24 November 2026 with an end date of 31 March 2029. Full details of the intended procurement timetable are included within the tender documents. Requirement Summary The proposed service will support children and young people aged 10 to 17 who use harmful behaviours towards parents, carers, siblings or other family members. Parents, carers and siblings affected by these behaviours will also be supported. The service will operate across South Yorkshire and provide a trauma informed, whole family intervention. It is expected to include assessment and risk management, structured support for parents and carers, direct therapeutic and behaviour change support for children and young people, relationship harm prevention, safeguarding support, multi agency coordination and follow up. Delivery will be developmentally appropriate and individually tailored, including adaptations for developmental stage, communication needs a...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 2 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £2.6m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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