Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Freya Boyes
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.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
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79512000 - Call centre
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has a requirement for the operation and management of Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline. The helpline will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week over 365 days a year, providing high quality information and support to those experiencing domestic abuse and forced marriage, and to those contacting the service on their behalf.
The main objectives of the service are to:
· Provide free, 24 hour, 365 days a year, specialist domestic abuse and forced marriage support service;
· Provide specialist advice and signposting in relation to domestic abuse and forced marriage;
· Be accessible to anyone who needs the service;
Provide confidentiality and anonymity to anyone using the service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers has a requirement for the operation and management of Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline. The helpline will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week over 365 days a year, providing high quality information and support to those experiencing domestic abuse and forced marriage, and to those contacting the service on their behalf.
The main objectives of the service are to:
· Provide free, 24 hour, 365 days a year, specialist domestic abuse and forced marriage support service;
· Provide specialist advice and signposting in relation to domestic abuse and forced marriage;
· Be accessible to anyone who needs the service;
Provide confidentiality and anonymity to anyone using the service.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract is anticipated to run for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for 3 years, at the sole discretion of Scottish Ministers.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 March 2024
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
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=759790.
(SC Ref:759790)