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title: "Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People"
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# Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03645f

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to procure services for the provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People. This tender falls under the social work and related services category. The Council is currently in the planning stage, and a virtual Supply Market Awareness Event is scheduled for September 27th, 2022. Potential providers are encouraged to attend this event to engage with the Council and gain insight into the requirements of the service.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in welfare services for children and young people to participate. Providers must be well-versed in trauma-informed and child-centred services. They should also have knowledge of secure care pathways and standards. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the Council's criteria regarding service delivery and be prepared for longer journeys across the UK if necessary. The Council aims to foster community benefits through this procurement process.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Provider to deliver a Secure Transport Service for Children and Young People. This Service may be used to transport children and young people who are remanded to secure care through the Courts or for those who are considered to be in need of secure care for their own protection through the Children's Hearings System. Tenderers are required to ensure that all staff members associated with this Service hold Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. In addition, staff will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure. Further details of Disclosure Scotland can be found at https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types/. It will be the ongoing responsibility of the Provider to ensure Disclosure Scotland certification is up to date.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council requires a Provider who can provide the support that meets the requirement for the Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People. This Service does not include the secure transportation of children or young people who have been sentenced via 208 or 205(2) of the Criminal Procedure Scotland Act 1995 as those children or young people are the responsibility of Scottish Ministers and a separate Contract is in place for this. The Provider shall be responsible for the supervision and secure transfer of children and young people who are the responsibility of the Council and who have been identified as in need of secure transport to keep them or others safe. The provision of the supervision, driver, vehicle and the secure transfer constitute the; 'Secure Transport Service'. The Service will be required between specified locations. The Service will encompass the following elements: Supervision and secure transport from Court or Children's Hearing to a secure establishment; Supervision and secure transport to a Court (where the child or young person is in secure care and is appearing due to charges or as a witness); Supervision and secure transport from Relevant Premises, on Court or Police Scotland business such as an identification parade or Police interviews; Supervision and secure transport from Relevant Premises for other proceedings, such as Children's Hearings, as directed by the lead professional; Supervision and secure transport return to Relevant Premises of children and young people who have absconded and the Police Scotland are not able to return the child or young person; and Secure supervision and transport between other Relevant Premises either routinely or as a result of an emergency situation Additional information: Please see attached Tender Documents. Where compulsory professional registration applies to staff associated with this Service, the Provider must ensure that staff are registered in the appropriate part of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) register as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004011-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2024 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004011-2024
- 8 Feb 2023 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003922-2023
- 31 Aug 2022 at 11:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024278-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715123
- https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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