---
title: "Independent Child Trafficking Guardians"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036324"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036324.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-08-15"
---

# Independent Child Trafficking Guardians

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036324

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to the Scottish Refugee Council for the provision of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians. This contract, with a value of £6.5 million, is intended to deliver vital social work and related services, primarily aimed at supporting unaccompanied children and young people who are potential victims of human trafficking. The contract covers the period from 27 February 2023 to 31 March 2026, with service locations primarily in the UKM region. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure, and the contract is currently in the award update stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services to engage with a high-profile and impactful project. Companies with expertise in guidance, welfare, and administrative social services, particularly those with experience working with children and young people, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The Scottish Government's commitment to this initiative underscores the growing demand for specialised services to address human trafficking, making it an opportune moment for businesses in the social services sector to expand their operations and influence.

## Notice

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 a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 2 x 12 month periods. There will be a 3 month implementation period between 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023 after which the contract will commence on 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026. The optional extension periods will extend the contract to 31 March 2027 or 2028.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As per section II.2.4

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025960-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### 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

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2024 at 12:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025960-2024
- 20 Apr 2023 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011297-2023
- 26 Aug 2022 at 08:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023877-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000729865
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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