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title: "Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718971"
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# Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718971

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the "Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement" to various organisations such as LGBT Youth Scotland, Scottish Youth Parliament, Children in Scotland, and others. The contract aims to engage children and young people in decision-making processes efficiently and sustainably. It is overseen by the Children's Rights Unit and involves bespoke participation activities with a focus on children's rights and wellbeing. The contract value is £4,400,000 GBP, and the main procurement category is services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract has been signed on 15th January 2024.

The "Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement" offers opportunities for organisations working with children and young people to engage in meaningful policy design and decision-making processes. Businesses suited to compete in this tender include those with expertise in youth engagement, policy design, and service provision for vulnerable populations. The framework enables collaboration between the government and service providers to enhance children's rights assessments and reduce engagement fatigue. The contract presents a unique chance for businesses to contribute to creating a more inclusive and participatory environment for children and young people in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is commissioning a Framework Agreement to respond to the growing need for children and young people's participation in decision making and policy design across Scottish Government and to ensure approaches are meaningful, coordinated and sustainable. Specifically, the Framework is being created to establish an efficient and effective mechanism that provides the Scottish Government with a strategic, high quality and sustainable approach to meaningfully engage with children and young people as part of its decision-making and policy design process. The Framework will enable policy areas across Scottish Government to identify, recruit and engage with organisations that have the skills and expertise required to design and deliver bespoke, high quality participation activities with children and young people. It is envisaged that the appointed suppliers will be both organisations operating at a national level and those working within specific communities. These organisations will engage with and represent a broad range of children and young people, with particular representation of those identified as being furthest from their rights. The Framework will be overseen by the Children's Rights Unit to ensure a more collaborative, streamlined and strategic approach to participation by creating a database of all work commissioned. This will be an evidence bank for policy areas to pull from when carrying out Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) and help to reduce duplication and ad-hoc engagement whilst also tackling engagement fatigue felt by stakeholders.

### Lot Information

A wide range of Children and Young People

Organisations that work with infants, children and young people (either between a specific age range or across 0-18* years) with particular representation of those who are furthest from their rights/ seldom heard / vulnerable because of factors related to their personal development, features of their family life, or because of wider influences that impact on them within their community. Infants, children and young people may be vulnerable due to multiple factors including those described in the other lots. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups. This may include, although is not limited to: remote communities; those affected by multiple deprivation/ adversities such as homelessness, domestic abuse, substance misuse, poverty, parent/ carer involvement in the criminal justice system, parent/ carer imprisonment, those in conflict with the law; those affected by domestic abuse; those accessing advocacy services; and young carers. *this might, in certain circumstances, be extended to young people up to 26 years e.g., care experienced.. A maximum of 6 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 1.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year plus 1 additional year to a maximum of 4 years.

Children and Young People from Minority Ethnic Groups

Organisations that work with children (either between a specific age range or across 0-18 years) from minority ethnic groups. This could be a specific group or a range of minority ethnic groups and services. The Scottish Government uses the definition of race present in the Equality Act 2010, that it is colour, ethnicity, nationality and citizenship. We recognise that across Scotland, people belonging to minority ethnic communities define themselves and their communities using a variety of terms; our use of the over-arching term minority ethnic aims to be inclusive of that variety. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups.. A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 2.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year plus 1 additional year to a maximum of 4 years.

Disabled Children and Young People

Organisations that work with disabled children (either between a specific age range or across 0-18* years). Disability is defined in the Equality Act 2010 as a long-lasting health condition that limits daily activity. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups. *this might, in certain circumstances, be extended to young people up to 26 years e.g., including those making the transition to young adult life.. A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 3.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year plus 1 additional year to a maximum of 4 years.

Care Experienced Children and Young People

Organisations that work with children and young people (either between a specific age range or across 0-26 years) who are in care, on the edge/at risk of care, and care leavers. This could include those involved in the care system, in residential care, fostered and adopted families, those who are looked after at home, in kinship care, and those involved in the Children's Hearings System. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups.. A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 4.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year plus 1 additional year to a maximum of 4 years.

Children and Young People in the LGBTI+ Community

Organisations that work with those under 18 in the LGBTI+ community. Organisations should apply an intersectional perspective to understand the combined factors affecting individuals and groups.. A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 5.

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 year plus 1 additional year to a maximum of 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499144 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2023 |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | 9 |
| Supplier names | ARC SCOTLAND; BARNARDO'S; CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND; CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT; LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT; WHO CARES? SCOTLAND; YOUNG SCOT; YOUTH SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499144
- 28 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484759
- 20 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469122

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469122&idx=5
  23rd May 2023 - Microsoft Form link with information on proposed lotting structure for the CYP Framework Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469122&idx=4
  28th March 2023 - Submitted question and response document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469122&idx=3
  21st March 2023 - Copy of the CYP presentation from the information event held virtually on 21 March 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469122&idx=2
  2nd March 2023 - Link to Information Event registration and survey
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN469122&idx=1
  20th January 2023 - Background information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469122
  Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement - The Scottish Government intends to commission a Framework Agreement to respond to the growing need for children and young people's participation in decision making and policy design across Scottish Government and to ensure approaches are meaningful, coordinated and sustainable. Specifically, the Framework is being created to establish an efficient and effective mechanism that provides the Scottish Government and other public bodies with a strategic, high quality and sustainable approach to meaningfully engage with children and young people as part of its decision-making and policy design process. The Framework will enable policy areas across Scottish Government and public bodies to identify, recruit and engage with organisations that have the skills and expertise required to design and deliver bespoke, high quality participation activities with children and young people. It is envisaged that the appointed suppliers will be both organisations operating at a national level and those working within specific communities. These organisations will engage with and represent a broad range of children and young people, with particular representation of those identified as being furthest from their rights. The Framework will be overseen by the Children's Rights Unit to ensure a more collaborative, streamlined and strategic approach to participation by creating a database of all work commissioned. This will be an evidence bank for policy areas to pull from when carrying out Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) and help to reduce duplication and ad-hoc engagement whilst also tackling engagement fatigue felt by stakeholders. All information published in this Prior Information Notice is subject to change. The Scottish Government is currently engaging with internal policy areas and key stakeholders to finalise the Specifications for this requirement. Further updates and engagement with the market will take place in due course. The Scottish Government reserve the right not to proceed at any point with the procurement and award of this Framework Agreement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL484759
  Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement - The Scottish Government intends to commission a Framework Agreement to respond to the growing need for children and young people's participation in decision making and policy design across Scottish Government and to ensure approaches are meaningful, coordinated and sustainable. Specifically, the Framework is being created to establish an efficient and effective mechanism that provides the Scottish Government with a strategic, high quality and sustainable approach to meaningfully engage with children and young people as part of its decision-making and policy design process. The Framework will enable policy areas across Scottish Government to identify, recruit and engage with organisations that have the skills and expertise required to design and deliver bespoke, high quality participation activities with children and young people. It is envisaged that the appointed suppliers will be both organisations operating at a national level and those working within specific communities. These organisations will engage with and represent a broad range of children and young people, with particular representation of those identified as being furthest from their rights. The Framework will be overseen by the Children's Rights Unit to ensure a more collaborative, streamlined and strategic approach to participation by creating a database of all work commissioned. This will be an evidence bank for policy areas to pull from when carrying out Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) and help to reduce duplication and ad-hoc engagement whilst also tackling engagement fatigue felt by stakeholders.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499144
  Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement - The Scottish Government is commissioning a Framework Agreement to respond to the growing need for children and young people's participation in decision making and policy design across Scottish Government and to ensure approaches are meaningful, coordinated and sustainable. Specifically, the Framework is being created to establish an efficient and effective mechanism that provides the Scottish Government with a strategic, high quality and sustainable approach to meaningfully engage with children and young people as part of its decision-making and policy design process. The Framework will enable policy areas across Scottish Government to identify, recruit and engage with organisations that have the skills and expertise required to design and deliver bespoke, high quality participation activities with children and young people. It is envisaged that the appointed suppliers will be both organisations operating at a national level and those working within specific communities. These organisations will engage with and represent a broad range of children and young people, with particular representation of those identified as being furthest from their rights. The Framework will be overseen by the Children's Rights Unit to ensure a more collaborative, streamlined and strategic approach to participation by creating a database of all work commissioned. This will be an evidence bank for policy areas to pull from when carrying out Children's Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments (CRWIA) and help to reduce duplication and ad-hoc engagement whilst also tackling engagement fatigue felt by stakeholders.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718971
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/single-point-of-enquiry/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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