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title: "National Safeguarders Panel Management Service 2020-2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000622175"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-05-29"
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# National Safeguarders Panel Management Service 2020-2024

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000622175

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a tender for the National Safeguarders Panel Management Service for the period 2020-2024. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is based in Scotland. Currently, the procurement process is in the award stage, having reached completion on 27th May 2020. The open procedure method was employed, with the related processes commencing in 2019. Interested parties should be aware of the importance of maintaining high standards in the management of Safeguarders, who play a crucial role in safeguarding the interests of children during judicial proceedings.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, especially those with experience in child welfare and recruitment services. Companies such as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have a proven track record in providing management services and independent assessments within the legal or child protection sectors would be particularly well-suited to engage in this market. By fulfilling the requirements set forth by the Scottish Government, these businesses can contribute to important welfare efforts while enhancing their growth potential in the public sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of National Safeguarders Panel Management Service 2020- 2024. Safeguarders are appointed by children's hearings or sheriffs where there is a requirement to safeguard the interests of the child in the proceedings. The Safeguarders provides the hearing and/or court with an independent assessment of what is in the child's best interest. Safeguarders are a well-established and valued element of the Children's Hearings System providing independent scrutiny of assessments and plans for children. The Contractor will be responsible for the recruitment of Safeguarders and will manage, and be responsible for, recruitment activity required to ensure sufficient numbers of suitable Safeguarders are available to meet demand throughout Scotland. The Contractor will be required to maintain records of all recruitment activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1.1. The requirement is for the operation and management of a National Panel of Safeguarders known as the 'Safeguarders Panel'. 1.2. Safeguarders are appointed by children's hearings or sheriffs where there is a requirement to safeguard the interests of the child in the proceedings. The Safeguarder provides the hearing and/or court with an independent assessment of what is in the child's best interest. 1.3. Safeguarders are independent from all other agencies involved in the Children's Hearings System and that independence of practice is a crucial aspect of the role. They are appointed by the Scottish Ministers. Portfolio responsibility falls to the Minister for Children and Young People. 1.4. The Contractor will make all the necessary arrangements to ensure national consistency in the management of Safeguarders in Scotland and that the required high standards are maintained throughout all Safeguarder appointments in line with the relevant legislation (Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders Panel) Regulations 2012 and the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Safeguarders: Further Provision) Regulations 2012) and utilising the Practise Standards for Safeguarders with the Performance Support and Monitoring Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387338 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,049,862 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | CHILDREN 1ST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 29 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387338

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387338
  National Safeguarders Panel Management Service 2020-2024 - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of National Safeguarders Panel Management Service 2020- 2024. Safeguarders are appointed by children's hearings or sheriffs where there is a requirement to safeguard the interests of the child in the proceedings. The Safeguarders provides the hearing and/or court with an independent assessment of what is in the child's best interest. Safeguarders are a well-established and valued element of the Children's Hearings System providing independent scrutiny of assessments and plans for children. The Contractor will be responsible for the recruitment of Safeguarders and will manage, and be responsible for, recruitment activity required to ensure sufficient numbers of suitable Safeguarders are available to meet demand throughout Scotland. The Contractor will be required to maintain records of all recruitment activity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000622175

## Provenance

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