The Better Futures Service

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Wales
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a portfolio of integrated services combining harmful sexual behaviour support, child sexual exploitation intervention, and early intervention programmes for child sexual abuse. The service operates as part of a multi-agency partnership model focused on safeguarding and therapeutic support for vulnerable children and young people.

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Awarded value: £151k; As published
Published: 27 July 2026
Awarded: 27 July 2026; Barnardo's
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service provision

Provision of specialist early intervention and support services for children and young people affected by sexual abuse and exploitation.

Existing harmful sexual behavior services
Child sexual exploitation services
Further early intervention support in relation to child sexual abuse

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service provision
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 98000000

Services in this contract

Children and young people's domestic and sexual abuse supportMain service£174k typicalPortfolio of harmful sexual behaviour, child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse early intervention services

Lifecycle

Published
27 July 2026
Contract awardedto Barnardo's
27 July 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

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The supplier

Barnardo's

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3847546/the-better-futures-service
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d41f
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The Better Futures Service. Contract award, 27 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3847546/the-better-futures-service (accessed 5 November 2026).