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title: "Provision of National Kinship Care Advice Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000616007"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-06-11"
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# Provision of National Kinship Care Advice Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000616007

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of National Kinship Care Advice Service," which falls under the social protection industry category. This procurement, initiated through an open procedure, is currently at the Award stage, having reached completion on 10 June 2020. The service is set to run for an initial period of two years from 1 July 2020 until 31 March 2022, with an option to extend for an additional year. Interested parties were invited to submit their tenders by 2 April 2020, and the total contract value has been estimated at £810,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in social services, particularly those with expertise in kinship care and family support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete due to the specific skills and knowledge required in this sector. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable children and their families, presenting opportunities for growth in the service delivery of community and welfare programs. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong understanding of children’s welfare, as well as the ability to manage and deliver tailored advice services, would be especially suitable for this contract.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Children and Families Directorate, on behalf of the Care and Protection Division, wishes to re-commission the National Kinship Care Advice Service to run initially for circa. two years (01 July 2020 - 31 March 2022) with the option of extending for a further year (2 +1 procurement model) into 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) approach supports children and young people so that they can grow up feeling loved, safe and respected and can realise their full potential. The 2017-18 Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland highlighted that there are around 4100 (28%) looked after children living in formal kinship care placements, and more are living in informal or private kinship arrangements. These kinship care arrangements mean that young people often remain in their local communities, attending the same school as they did when in the care of birth parents and in many cases increases significantly the likelihood of stability throughout childhood. Children in kinship care have often experienced adverse childhood experiences, which can contribute to an increased vulnerability. Their carers require additional knowledge and skills in order to promote their welfare and wellbeing. The Scottish Government recognises the important role played by kinship carers in providing secure, stable and nurturing homes for children who cannot be cared for by their birth parents, and so wishes to re-commission the National Kinship Care Advice Service to provide vital support to these families. This requirement will be awarded to a single supplier.. The value stated in this Notice includes the 12 month option period should it be required. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388177 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £810,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £810,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8AE |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADOPTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388177
- 28 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382250

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382250
  Provision of National Kinship Care Advice Service - The Scottish Government's Children and Families Directorate, on behalf of the Care and Protection Division, wishes to re-commission the National Kinship Care Advice Service to run initially for circa. two years (01 July 2020 - 31 March 2022) with the option of extending for a further year (2 +1 procurement model) into 2023.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388177
  Provision of National Kinship Care Advice Service - The Scottish Government's Children and Families Directorate, on behalf of the Care and Protection Division, wishes to re-commission the National Kinship Care Advice Service to run initially for circa. two years (01 July 2020 - 31 March 2022) with the option of extending for a further year (2 +1 procurement model) into 2023.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616007
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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