--- title: "Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Early Adopter sites" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-091e7665-0bb7-43fc-b125-0333b769a483" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-091e7665-0bb7-43fc-b125-0333b769a483" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-091e7665-0bb7-43fc-b125-0333b769a483.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-091e7665-0bb7-43fc-b125-0333b769a483.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2020-11-13" --- # Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Early Adopter sites Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-091e7665-0bb7-43fc-b125-0333b769a483 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-091e7665-0bb7-43fc-b125-0333b769a483) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-091e7665-0bb7-43fc-b125-0333b769a483.json) ## Summary The Home Office is planning to initiate a competitive grants process for procuring Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs) as part of the Early Adopter Sites initiative. This programme, which covers regions such as the West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales, Hampshire, Greater Manchester, and the London Borough of Croydon, aims to continue the delivery of vital welfare services for children and young people. The anticipated contract period is from 1st April 2021 to 30th January 2023, with a future notice date set for 16th November 2020. Interested parties should register on the Home Office Portal and contact Nathaniel Smith for additional information. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in child welfare services. Businesses well-suited to compete will have experience in delivering support services to vulnerable children, a strong understanding of safeguarding practices, and the ability to collaborate with local authorities and stakeholders. Engaging in this procurement could enhance their visibility and strengthen their role in addressing child trafficking issues in the specified regions. ## Notice In 2015, the UK Government introduced the landmark Modern Slavery Act, giving law enforcement agencies the tools to tackle modern slavery, including maximum life sentences for perpetrators and enhanced protection for victims. Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 includes provision for Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs), previously known as Independent Child Trafficking Advocates, in England and Wales. ICTGs are an independent source of advice for children who are identified as potentially trafficked and somebody who can speak up on their behalf. The Government remains committed to the continued national roll out of ICTGs which is now progressed as part of the recently established National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Transformation Programme. The ICTG service is currently available in one third of local authorities in England and Wales. This grant funding will cover the continuation of the delivery of the ICTG service in the Early Adopter Sites: West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales (all counties), Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Greater Manchester and the London Borough of Croydon. The Authority intends to run a Competitive Grants process to select a supplier to deliver the required outcomes in the Early Adopter Sites. Further information can be found within the competition documents. If you are interested please register on the Home Office Portal - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ and contact Nathaniel.Smith21@homeoffice.gov.uk once registered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb754c-9c0f-47ce-bbf4-642475a3efe4 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 30 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 13 Nov 2020 at 06:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb754c-9c0f-47ce-bbf4-642475a3efe4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0feb754c-9c0f-47ce-bbf4-642475a3efe4 13th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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