Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation Service

Buckinghamshire Council is recommissioning its Missing Children and Independent Return Home Conversation Service for eligible children and young people aged 10 to 17, including looked-after children placed out of county. The contract covers delivering independent Return Home Conversations within 72 hours of a return, identifying safeguarding concerns and exploitation, and providing targeted interventions to reduce repeat missing episodes. The open tender has an estimated value of £1,435,000 for an initial three-year term, with options to extend for up to two additional years, and submissions close on 19 November 2026.