--- title: "Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-06-19" --- # Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) Service Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process for the provision of an Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) Service. The contract will last for 36 months, with possible extensions until 2030 or 2031. The process involves an implementation period from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025, after which the contract will start on 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2028. The location is Glasgow, UK, and the industry category is services. Interested parties must submit their responses by 19 July 2024 at 12:00hrs. This tender for the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) Service by the Scottish Government offers opportunities for service providers specializing in supporting vulnerable unaccompanied children and young people who may be victims or at risk of human trafficking. Businesses providing services in child protection, human rights, and social welfare sectors would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The initiative aims to fulfil the duty set out by the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, with a focus on prevention and protection of victims of trafficking. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 2 x 12 month periods. There will be a 3 month implementation period between 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 after which the contract will commence on 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The optional extension periods will extend the contract to 31 March 2030 or 2031. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The requirement is for the operation and management of an Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) service. Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (also known as 'Guardians') will be appointed by the Service Provider to provide support to unaccompanied children and young people arriving in Scotland and who may have been a victim of, or may be vulnerable to becoming a victim of, human trafficking. Implementation of the ICTG service will fulfil the duty set out under Section 11 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, through the development of an Independent Child Trafficking Guardian service, with a focus on prevention of re-trafficking.. 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. The Scottish Government reserve the right not to proceed at any point with the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507834 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | 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 | 19 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Aug 2024 | | 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 | ## 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 - 19 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507834 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507834 Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) Service - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians. The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 2 x 12 month periods. There will be a 3 month implementation period between 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 after which the contract will commence on 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. The optional extension periods will extend the contract to 31 March 2030 or 2031. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=769526 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526 - https://forms.office.com/e/tpur9EHGSJ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000769526. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000769526.json.