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Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has issued a tender for the "Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People" in Edinburgh, UK. The Council is seeking a service provider to deliver secure transport services for children in need of protection or remanded to secure care through the Courts. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 10th March 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in transport services, especially those experienced in providing services for vulnerable populations, to compete. Companies with expertise in secure transport and compliance with background check requirements, like holding Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership and Enhanced Disclosure, are well-suited to participate. The contract value is £250,000, and electronic submissions are accepted through the provided link. Potential suppliers must adhere to community benefits criteria outlined in the tender document to ensure alignment with the Council's values and goals.

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Notice Title

Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Provider to deliver a Secure Transport Service for Children and Young People. This Service may be used to transport children and young people who are remanded to secure care through the Courts or for those who are considered to be in need of secure care for their own protection through the Children's Hearings System. Tenderers are required to ensure that all staff members associated with this Service hold Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. In addition, staff will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure. Further details of Disclosure Scotland can be found at https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types/. It will be the ongoing responsibility of the Provider to ensure Disclosure Scotland certification is up to date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Provider who can provide the support that meets the requirement for the Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People. This Service does not include the secure transportation of children or young people who have been sentenced via 208 or 205(2) of the Criminal Procedure Scotland Act 1995 as those children or young people are the responsibility of Scottish Ministers and a separate Contract is in place for this. The Provider shall be responsible for the supervision and secure transfer of children and young people who are the responsibility of the Council and who have been identified as in need of secure transport to keep them or others safe. The provision of the supervision, driver, vehicle and the secure transfer constitute the; 'Secure Transport Service'. The Service will be required between specified locations. The Service will encompass the following elements: Supervision and secure transport from Court or Children's Hearing to a secure establishment; Supervision and secure transport to a Court (where the child or young person is in secure care and is appearing due to charges or as a witness); Supervision and secure transport from Relevant Premises, on Court or Police Scotland business such as an identification parade or Police interviews; Supervision and secure transport from Relevant Premises for other proceedings, such as Children's Hearings, as directed by the lead professional; Supervision and secure transport return to Relevant Premises of children and young people who have absconded and the Police Scotland are not able to return the child or young person; and Secure supervision and transport between other Relevant Premises either routinely or as a result of an emergency situation. Please see attached Tender Documents. Where compulsory professional registration applies to staff associated with this Service, the Provider must ensure that staff are registered in the appropriate part of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) register as required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000715123
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498186
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Fulton, Lauren Kinnear
Contact Email
ben.fulton@edinburgh.gov.uk, lauren.kinnear@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315296254, +44 1315296432

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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