--- title: "Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-31" --- # Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a procurement process for the Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People. The Council aims to engage potential Providers who can meet the requirements for this service, with details available on their website. A virtual Supply Market Awareness Event is scheduled for Tuesday 27th September, offering interested parties the chance to learn more and ask questions. Potential Providers are encouraged to register their interest for the event. This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing secure transport services for children and young people. Companies committed to delivering trauma-informed, rights-respecting, and child-centered services, familiar with relevant legal frameworks, and capable of managing efficient transport systems may find this procurement suitable for their expertise. Interested businesses should engage with the virtual event to explore potential collaboration opportunities and to gain a deeper understanding of the Council's requirements. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with potential Providers who can provide the support that meets the requirements for Secure Transport for Children and Young People. The Council would like to invite all interested potential Providers to a Supply Market Awareness Event. Please note: by submitting your interest you are agreeing to further engagement with the City of Edinburgh Council. The Council may decide to competitively tender this opportunity in the future. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The City of Edinburgh Council would like to engage with potential Providers who can provide the support of the requirements for Secure Transport for Children and Young People. The City of Edinburgh Council require a Contract for the provision of a Secure Transport Service for Children and Young People who may be 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 Hearing System. A Provider will be required to transfer children and young people to locations at Relevant Premises such as, care, Court, Children's Hearing, hospitals and others as and when requested. It is expected that any Provider looking to deliver this Service will be; Committed to delivering a trauma informed, rights respecting and child centred Service; Familiar with the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, good practice guidance around the use of restraint and the evolving guidance on the Secure Care Pathways and Standards; Familiar with Scottish Court and Children's Hearings processes and routes to local and Scotland wide secure care premises, Courts and Children's Hearings Centres; Have sufficient locally based resources and efficient management systems to minimise travel times both for the benefit of the child/young person and to minimise the impact to the environment; and Be prepared to undertake longer journeys across the UK if required.. Please refer to the attached Briefing Document which contains additional information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457749 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 - 31 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457749 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG457749&idx=2 5th October 2022 - CT0855 Question and Answers 270922 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG457749&idx=1 31st August 2022 - CT0855 PIN Briefing Paper Final - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457749 Provision of Secure Transport for Children and Young People - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) would like to engage with potential Providers who can provide the support that meets the requirements for Secure Transport for Children and Young People. The Council would like to invite all interested potential Providers to a Supply Market Awareness Event. Please note: by submitting your interest you are agreeing to further engagement with the City of Edinburgh Council. The Council may decide to competitively tender this opportunity in the future. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=704963 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000704963.json.