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Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Service

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Oct 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of the Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Service. The contract, aimed at supporting unaccompanied children and young people who may have been victims of human trafficking, will be implemented by Aberlour Child Care Trust. The initial contract period spans 36 months starting from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028, with potential extensions of up to 24 additional months. This procurement process falls under the 'General public services' and 'Education' categories, with services to be delivered across Scotland (UKM region). It utilised an open tender procedure, with the contract notice published on 31 October 2024 and the award notice on 2 April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in child care and specialised support services, particularly those experienced in handling cases of human trafficking. The contract’s substantial budget of up to £11,000,000 inclusive of extensions means there is considerable scope for expansion and increased demand for ancillary services. Businesses with robust financial health, sufficient staff capacities, and relevant experience in managing complex social services would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, partners skilled in policy development and strategic support could benefit from potential subcontracting opportunities, further fostering business growth and collaboration within this essential social service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Service

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians. The contract will be for an initial period of 36 months between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2028, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 months periods. There will be a Contract Mobilisation period between contract signature and 31 March 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for the operation and management of an Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) Service. Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (also referred to as 'Guardians') will be appointed by the Service Provider to provide support to unaccompanied children and young people arriving in Scotland and who may have been a victim of, or may be vulnerable to becoming a victim of, human trafficking. The provision of the ICTG Service will fulfil the duty set out under Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, through the development of an Independent Child Trafficking Guardian service, with a focus on prevention of re-trafficking.

Options: The contract value is not anticipated to exceed 11,000,000 GBP inclusive of optional extensions. As a demand-led contract it is expected that the volume or scope of services is not fixed at the outset but instead fluctuates based on actual demand during the contract period. In accordance with Regulation 72(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the volume of services may be modified at the sole discretion of the Purchaser from the estimated volume specified in the contract. The Pricing Schedule of the Contract provides a mechanism to manage adjustment in the volume of services required.

Renewal: The Purchaser reserves the right extend the contract for a period of up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000781637
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527345
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312310 - Guidance services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2027, unless the contract is extended, in which case October 2029 will be the latest date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aberlour Child Care Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517261
    Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Service - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians. The contract will be for an initial period of 36 months between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2028, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 months periods. There will be a Contract Mobilisation period between contract signature and 31 March 2025.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527345
    Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Service - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians. The contract will be for an initial period of 36 months between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2028, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 months periods. There will be a Contract Mobilisation period between contract signature and 31 March 2025.

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