Ends Jan 2027
ODWT Safeguarding Adults in Practice (Level 2)
Cumberland Council · North West · 11-month contract
Held by DevelopChange Ltd
Safeguarding training tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
203 safeguarding training tenders and contracts, 60 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£79k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs83%
- Renewing in 6 months6
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now3See them →
Safeguarding training contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
37 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 safeguarding training opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 11 daysSafeguarding in Education (Child Protection) Training Standing List - 2026 ReopenLeicestershire County Council · East MidlandsEst.£20k
- Pre-market15 Oct 2026Preliminary Market Engagement for Training Safeguarding of ChildrenBSO Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) · Northern Ireland
- Pre-market17 Aug 2026Safeguarding Training, support and advice to the Voluntary, Community, Social enterprise and Faith Sector (VCSFE)East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberEst.£155k
- Awarded16 Oct 2026Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership Training ProviderBirmingham Children's Trust · West MidlandsWon by Talking Life£506k
- Awarded24 Sep 2026Care Act and Safeguarding Training for Social Work TeamsWest Northamptonshire Council · East MidlandsWon by Central Consultancy And Training
- Awarded4 Sep 2026WebinarProv26 (con_32122)Department for Education · LondonWon by Realise (Europe) Limited£17k
- Awarded20 Aug 2026Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Services - Emotional Wellbeing and Support Service and Training for Educational ProfessionalsNHS South West London Integrated Care Board · LondonWon by Rape Crisis England & Wales
- Awarded19 Aug 2026Provision of Safeguarding Training for Group B and Group CCarmarthenshire County Council · WalesWon by Children in Wales£144k
- Awarded1 Aug 2026RCBC External Training Provision – Autism Training and Chairing SGA Meetings TrainingRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Consult Yo
- Awarded14 Jul 2026Provision of Statutory Childcare TrainingWrexham County Borough Council · WalesWon by Groundwork North Wales£54k
- Awarded23 Jun 2026Provision of Safeguarding TrainingEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Achieve together£49k
- Awarded27 Apr 2026Provision of Childcare TrainingWrexham County Borough Council · WalesWon by Groundwork North Wales and 1 more£5k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Safeguarding Learning and Development ActivitiesIsle of Wight Council · South EastWon by Safe4Schools and 1 more£60k
- Awarded6 Mar 2026003272 - Multi-agency Safeguarding Training E-Learning PackageDurham County Council · North EastWon by Me Learning£18k
- Awarded4 Mar 2026Provision of Training for Wraparound Childcare Providers – Safeguarding & Early Years EnvironmentGloucestershire County Council · South WestWon by Pata (UK)
- Awarded5 Feb 2026ODWT- Lot 3 Safeguarding Adults Essential Legal LiteracyCumberland Council · North WestWon by Consult Yo£50k
- Awarded27 Jan 2026ODWT Safeguarding Adults in Practice (Level 2)Cumberland Council · North WestWon by DevelopChange Ltd£50k
- Awarded27 Jan 2026ODWT Lot 3 - Safeguarding Adults Chairing SkillsCumberland Council · North WestWon by Consult Yo£50k
- Awarded19 Jan 2026Child Sexual Abuse TrainingEssex County Council · East of EnglandWon by Barnardo's£83k
- Awarded19 Dec 2025ODWT - Safeguarding Adults Complex CasesCumberland Council · North WestWon by DevelopChange Ltd£50k
- Awarded24 Nov 2025Safeguarding Training for Taxi DriversOxfordshire County Council · South EastWon by The Training Effect Ltd£100k
- Awarded10 Nov 2025BMC1204 Adults and Children's Safeguarding Support, Training and AdviceEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Community VISION£45k
- Awarded22 Oct 2025Domestic Abuse Training to Frontline Professionals in GloucestershireGloucestershire Constabulary · South WestWon by The London Policing College
- Awarded2 Oct 2025Safeguarding TrainingCitizen Housing · West MidlandsWon by Safeguarding Training & Consultancy Services Ltd£33k
- Awarded1 Oct 2025DCMS : Safeguarding Training in Youth WorkHartlepool Borough Council · North EastWon by Psych-Logical Ltd£14k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025Neglect Training for Our Safeguarding Children Partnership for Cornwall and the Isles of ScillyCornwall Council · South WestWon by Safe4Schools£45k
- Awarded7 Aug 2025Contract for the provision of short/CPD courses to include Safeguarding, Prevent & FBV for apprenticeship students & widerLiverpool John Moores University · North WestWon by FE Tech Limited£72k
- Awarded29 Jul 2025Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection Training in Cornwall and the Isles of ScillyCornwall Council · South WestWon by Red Snapper Group£64k
- Awarded16 Jul 2025RCBC External Training Provision - Autism Training and Chairing SGA Meetings TrainingRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Consult Yo
- Awarded3 Jul 2025Safeguarding Children with Disabilities and additional needs in Cornwall and the Isles of ScillyCornwall Council · South WestWon by Safe4Schools
- Awarded12 May 2025Adults Safeguarding: Adult Social Care Professional TrainingCornwall Council · South WestWon by Adolescent Safeguarding Consultancy Ltd£14k
- Awarded8 Apr 2025CP2567-24 Adult Safeguarding & Mental Capacity Act TrainingDevon County Council · South WestWon by Phoenix Training and Consultancy Ltd and 1 more£90k
- Awarded23 Mar 2025SaveLifes ContractWest Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by SAFELIVES£15k
Where to bid
Where safeguarding training tenders are run
- eTenderWales3 27%
Delta eSourcing2 18%
East Midlands Tenders2 18%
ProContract2 18%
Panacea1 9%- Other portals (1)1 9%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Consult Yo won the most safeguarding training contracts
St Thomas Training Ltd won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueEducationOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consult Yo North East · SME · See every contract | 4 | £100k | 2 | ||
| 2 | Safe4Schools South West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £45k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | St Thomas Training Ltd East of England · SME · See every contract | 2 | £548k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Talking Life West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £506k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | DevelopChange Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £100k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Me Learning North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £93k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Barnardo's Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 2 | £83k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Realise (Europe) Limited London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £29k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Groundwork North Wales Wales · SME · See every contract | 2 | £3k | 1 | ||
| 10joint | The Training Effect Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £100k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 76% of safeguarding training contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
6 buyers bought safeguarding training more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many safeguarding training contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many safeguarding training contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueEducationOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland Council | 4 | £200k |
| 2 | Cornwall Council | 4 | £123k |
| 3 | Department for Education | 3 | £119k |
| 4 | East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 2 | £94k |
| 5 | Wrexham County Borough Council | 2 | £59k |
| 6 | Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council | 2 | Not published |
| 7 | Norfolk County Council | 1 | £548k |
| 8 | Birmingham Children's Trust | 1 | £506k |
| 9 | Carmarthenshire County Council | 1 | £144k |
| 10 | Oxfordshire County Council | 1 | £100k |
74 safeguarding training contracts awarded since 2021
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- 102022
- 112023
- 92024
- 192025
- 162026 so far
Prices
Half of safeguarding training contracts are worth £50k or less
CouncilsCentral governmentNHS and healthPolice, fire and rescueEducationOther buyers
The 10 biggest safeguarding training contracts
- Norfolk County CouncilSt Thomas Training Ltd · 26 Nov 2024
- Birmingham Children's TrustTalking Life · 16 Oct 2026
- Carmarthenshire County CouncilChildren in Wales · 19 Aug 2026
- Oxfordshire County CouncilThe Training Effect Ltd · 24 Nov 2025
- Department for EducationBloom Procurement Services · 1 Sep 2025
- Devon County CouncilPhoenix Training and Consultancy Ltd, St Thomas Training Ltd · 8 Apr 2025
- Essex County CouncilBarnardo's · 19 Jan 2026
- West Dunbartonshire CouncilLeigh Taylor LTD · 6 Mar 2025
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough CouncilMe Learning · 19 Feb 2025
- Liverpool John Moores UniversityFE Tech Limited · 7 Aug 2025
Renewing contracts
6 safeguarding training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
6 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Jan 2027
Safeguarding Children from Exploitation Training Courses
Torbay Council · South West · 4-year contract
Held by Project M ltd
Ends Feb 2027
ODWT Lot 3 - Safeguarding Adults Chairing Skills
Cumberland Council · North West · 1-year contract
Held by Consult Yo
Safeguarding training contract for a councilNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Safeguarding training contract for a councilYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Safeguarding training contract for an NHS bodyLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most safeguarding training contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 7 | £213k | £55k | Safe4Schools (2) | Cornwall Council (4) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 5 | £107k | £18k | Me Learning and Consult Yo (2 each) | Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (2) | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 5 | £272k | £50k | Consult Yo and DevelopChange Ltd (2 each) | Cumberland Council (4) | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 1 | 4 | £129k | £33k | – | East Riding of Yorkshire Council (2) | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 3 | £203k | £54k | Groundwork North Wales (2) | Wrexham County Borough Council (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 2 | £50k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £539k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £631k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £17k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £160k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £77k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with safeguarding training
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Key findings
- £79k a month
of safeguarding training contracts awarded.
Typical contract £50k x 1.6 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
safeguarding training contracts are awarded in a typical month.
37 contracts in the last 2 years. - 6
safeguarding training contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for safeguarding training work.
0 open to join now. - 83%
of safeguarding training contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 36 award notices.
How many safeguarding training tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 60 | 203 |
| Contracts awarded | 19 | 66 |
16 safeguarding training contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 14 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 26 buyers awarded safeguarding training contracts to 31 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many safeguarding training contracts does the UK public sector award?
37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 26 public buyers.
How long are safeguarding training tenders open for?
The median safeguarding training tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector safeguarding training contract worth?
The median is £50k, and 93% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector safeguarding training contracts?
Consult Yo won the most (4). St Thomas Training Ltd won the most by value (£548k).
Which buyers award the most safeguarding training contracts?
Councils award 76% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most safeguarding training contracts?
The South West: 7 of 37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North East (5) and the North West (5).
How many safeguarding training contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 6 January 2027. Another 2 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Training that helps staff and practitioners recognise and respond to abuse and neglect: safeguarding children and adults at all levels, child and adult protection, and multi-agency safeguarding training programmes.
- Basic and ongoing safeguarding training for schools
- Child protection and adult protection training
- Multi-agency safeguarding training programmes
- Designated safeguarding lead, Prevent and exploitation courses (not yet seen)
What is not included
- Domestic abuse, VAWG and bystander training (see Domestic abuse and violence against women and girls training)
- Trauma-informed and therapeutic practice training (see Trauma-informed practice training)
- Harmful sexual behaviour and social work practice training (see Social work, children's practice and care law training)
- Mental Capacity Act and Care Act training (see Social work, children's practice and care law training)
- Clinical mental health practice training (see Simulated patients)
- Suicide prevention and mental health awareness (see Mental health first aid)
- Trauma first aid (see First aid training)
- Personal safety and violence prevention lessons for pupils (see Citizenship education)
- Domestic abuse support services and IDVA (see IDVA)
- Safeguarding practice and domestic homicide reviews (see Domestic homicide reviews)
- Safeguarding recording software (see Safeguarding and pastoral concern recording)