Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Jonathan Nicolson
Telephone
+44 1412420133
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Children and Young People Participation Framework Agreement
Reference number
628488
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Disabled Children and Young People
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation purpose, engagement expertise and culture / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Leadership, management and staffing of Framework Organisation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Child Protection and Safeguarding / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Call-off Project Methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: CYBER SECURITY / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: FAIR WORK FIRST / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: COMMUNITY BENEFITS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR) / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: CLIMATE EMERGENCY / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 3.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Care Experienced Children and Young People
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation purpose, engagement expertise and culture / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Leadership, management and staffing of Framework Organisation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Child Protection and Safeguarding / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Call-off Project Methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: CYBER SECURITY / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: FAIR WORK FIRST / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: COMMUNITY BENEFITS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR) / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: CLIMATE EMERGENCY / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 4.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Children and Young People in the LGBTI+ Community
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation purpose, engagement expertise and culture / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Leadership, management and staffing of Framework Organisation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Child Protection and Safeguarding / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Call-off Project Methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: CYBER SECURITY / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: FAIR WORK FIRST / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: COMMUNITY BENEFITS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR) / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: CLIMATE EMERGENCY / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
A maximum of 4 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 5.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
A wide range of Children and Young People
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation purpose, engagement expertise and culture / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Leadership, management and staffing of Framework Organisation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Child Protection and Safeguarding / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Call-off Project Methodology / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber Security / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and disaster recovery / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
A maximum of 6 Service Providers will be appointed to Lot 1.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021946
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Children and Young People in the LGBTI+ Community
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LGBT Youth Scotland
5 Mitchell Lane
Edinburgh
EH6 7BD
Telephone
+44 7738983248
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
A wide range of Children and Young People
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scottish Youth Parliament
Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Place
Edinburgh
EH3 6BB
Telephone
+44 7810187860
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Children's Parliament
Summerhall, Newington
Edinburgh
EH9 1PL
Telephone
+44 7966210476
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Children in Scotland
Thorn House, 5 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PR
Telephone
+44 1313138829
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Young Scot
Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG
Telephone
+44 7891298389
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Youth Scotland
Youth Scotland, Balfour House, 19 Bonnington Grove
EDINBURGH
EH6 4BL
Telephone
+44 7966342847
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
Telephone
+44 1314467000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Disabled Children and Young People
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Children in Scotland
Thorn House, 5 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PR
Telephone
+44 1313138829
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARC Scotland
Unit 12 Hardengreen Business Centre
Eskbank
EH22 3NX
Telephone
+44 7841527004
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Care Experienced Children and Young People
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Who Cares? Scotland
40 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
Telephone
+44 7885252107
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
111 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH14 1ED
Telephone
+44 1314467000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is the first iteration of the Framework Agreement. The overall Framework value is an estimate which may increase or decrease over the Framework Term. Commitment to spend will only be agreed at each call off opportunity.
(SC Ref:758208)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
Country
United Kingdom