Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service

Home Office
London
Open procedure
6 July 2026 to 5 July 2029

The service provides one-to-one direct and indirect advocacy support for child victims of modern slavery, ensuring their best interests are represented during the National Referral Mechanism process. The contract requires national coverage across all local authorities in England and Wales, managing referrals from first responders and providing specialist guidance to prevent re-trafficking and promote recovery.

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Awarded value: £40m; As published
Published: 15 September 2025
Awarded: 19 June 2026; Barnardo's
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 5 July 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of independent child trafficking guardianship and advocacy services for victims of modern slavery across England and Wales.

Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service expanded to cover all Local Authorities in England & Wales
One-to-one Direct Support for Children with no parental responsibility for them in the UK and Indirect Support for Children where there is someone with parental responsibility for them in the UK
Advocacy and involvement throughout the decision-making process of Public Authorities to ensure best interests are reflected, protect the child from further harm, prevent repeat victimisation, re-trafficking or going missing, and promote recovery

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 6 July 2026 to 5 July 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85310000, 85311300, 85312310, 85312300

Services in this contract

Children's advocacy and independent visitorsMain service£375k typicalIndependent guardians advocating for child victims of trafficking across England and Wales

Lifecycle

Published
15 September 2025
Contract awardedto Barnardo's
19 June 2026
Contract starts
6 July 2026
Contract ends
5 July 2029

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/998920/independent-child-trafficking-guardianship-ictg-service
Buyer reference: 719
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ac1
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Home Office. Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship (ICTG) Service. Contract award, 15 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/998920/independent-child-trafficking-guardianship-ictg-service (accessed 5 November 2026).