---
title: "Safeguarding Requirement Contract Award Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050145"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-04-11"
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# Safeguarding Requirement Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050145

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the contracting process for the "Safeguarding Requirement Contract Award Notice," focusing on Health and social work services. This contract, part of the Afghan Resettlement Safeguarding Requirement, has been awarded to Polaris Children's Services Ltd. Notably, the procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, under a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £333,625, was signed on 27th March 2025 and involves providing safeguarding services across the UK. The procurement falls outside the standard directive due to extreme urgency and unforeseen events, necessitating an expedited process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those equipped to handle urgent and sensitive requirements related to resettlement programmes. Large-scale service providers with experience in safeguarding are particularly well-suited to meet the needs of such contracts, given the high stakes and rigorous demands involved. Engaging in this process could enhance a company's portfolio, stability, and reputation, especially when working alongside a prominent entity like the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Afghan Resettlement Safeguarding Requirement

### Procurement Information

The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (c)insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014540-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £333,625 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLASGIOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLARIS CHILDREN'S SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014540-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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