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title: "Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Existing sites"
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# Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Existing sites

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af50fb31-c994-4748-8193-9ac30e14b296

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## Summary

The Home Office is inviting bids for the tender titled "Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Existing sites," which falls under the welfare services for children and young people sector. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions open until 14 December 2020. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2021 and will conclude on 30 January 2023. The services will operate across multiple locations in the United Kingdom, including the West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales, Hampshire, Greater Manchester, and the London Borough of Croydon.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in welfare services and support for vulnerable children. Businesses that can provide independent advocacy and support to potentially trafficked children would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this tender, successful bidders will not only contribute to the welfare of children but also enhance their portfolios in the growing field of social services.

## 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/0d0b5568-f24b-4054-8907-e1d1518a7400 |
| 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 | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | 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), 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

- 17 Nov 2020 at 10:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0b5568-f24b-4054-8907-e1d1518a7400

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0b5568-f24b-4054-8907-e1d1518a7400
  17th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

## Provenance

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