Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay,
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Telephone
+44 131247556
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UNCRC Children and Young People’s Consortium Coordinator
Reference number
CASE/561821
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to establish a Consortium (UNCRC Children and Young People’s Consortium) of organisations that have strong relationships with children and young people built on mutual respect and trust to secure the safe, accessible, meaningful and inclusive participation of children and young people in the UNCRC implementation, the development of policy in Children and Families Directorate.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aims of the procurement:
1. To establish and coordinate the effective delivery of the Consortium of organisations to ensure meaningful engagement and dialogue with children and young people and their direct representation.
2. To work collaboratively with Consortium member organisations representing the views of children and young people including those operating at a national level and with grass-roots organisations within specific communities. To identify and promote best practice approaches to ensure Consortium members engage in meaningful collaboration with children and young people. To ensure the Consortium represents the views of a wide range of children and young people including those identified as vulnerable, excluded or 'seldom heard'.
3. To represent the views of children and young people at monthly UNCRC Strategic Implementation Board meetings. To develop ongoing collaboration and networking opportunities with and between member organisations and partners to build capacity and promote meaningful engagement. To deliver monthly Consortium events and a programme of training, seminars and celebration events.
4. To administer monthly payments to fifteen member organisations and carry out grant management duties.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 January 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please be advised that this is a prior information notice and we intend to issue the ITT in late January. No further documentation is available at this stage.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=679353.
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