--- title: "Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Additional sites" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0dad5ca5-530c-4d5f-b12a-ff68fbd7cc4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0dad5ca5-530c-4d5f-b12a-ff68fbd7cc4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0dad5ca5-530c-4d5f-b12a-ff68fbd7cc4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0dad5ca5-530c-4d5f-b12a-ff68fbd7cc4b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2020-10-19" --- # Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Additional sites Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0dad5ca5-530c-4d5f-b12a-ff68fbd7cc4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0dad5ca5-530c-4d5f-b12a-ff68fbd7cc4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0dad5ca5-530c-4d5f-b12a-ff68fbd7cc4b.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking bids for a tender entitled "Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Additional sites", aimed at expanding the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) service across 11 counties in England and Wales, following the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. This procurement falls under the category of welfare services for children and young people, with a total value of £5,000,000 and a minimum value of £3,000,000. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline of 23rd November 2020, and the contract period commencing on 11th January 2021, lasting until 31st January 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services, child welfare, and advocacy. The project aims to deliver vital services to potentially trafficked children, creating a platform for service providers to contribute to a national initiative while potentially enhancing their portfolio and reputation in the field of child protection. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the Home Office Portal and contact the designated representative for further information. ## 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 ICTG service is currently available in one third of local authorities in England and Wales. The Government remains committed to the continued national roll out of ICTGs which will now be progressed as part of the recently established National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Transformation Programme. This grant funding will cover the next phase of the rollout which will expand the ICTG service to additional sites, encompassing 11 counties: London (excluding the London Borough of Croydon), Essex, West Yorkshire, Merseyside, Kent, Surrey, Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, North Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and Bristol and Lancashire. The Authority intends to run a Competitive Grants process to select a supplier to deliver the required outcomes in the additional 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/1e447625-aca5-4669-9ef8-fb56ab8ade8f | | Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 31 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 19 Oct 2020 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e447625-aca5-4669-9ef8-fb56ab8ade8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e447625-aca5-4669-9ef8-fb56ab8ade8f 19th October 2020 - 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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