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Safeguarding Requirement Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Apr 2025 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the contracting process for the "Safeguarding Requirement Contract Award Notice," focusing on Health and social work services. This contract, part of the Afghan Resettlement Safeguarding Requirement, has been awarded to Polaris Children's Services Ltd. Notably, the procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, under a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £333,625, was signed on 27th March 2025 and involves providing safeguarding services across the UK. The procurement falls outside the standard directive due to extreme urgency and unforeseen events, necessitating an expedited process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those equipped to handle urgent and sensitive requirements related to resettlement programmes. Large-scale service providers with experience in safeguarding are particularly well-suited to meet the needs of such contracts, given the high stakes and rigorous demands involved. Engaging in this process could enhance a company's portfolio, stability, and reputation, especially when working alongside a prominent entity like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Safeguarding Requirement Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Afghan Resettlement Safeguarding Requirement

Procurement Information

The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (c)insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050145
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014540-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£333,625 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jonathan.mcniven101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGIOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POLARIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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