Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
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
Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Service
Reference number
CASE/700982
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 an initial period of 36 months between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2028, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 months periods. There will be a Contract Mobilisation period between contract signature and 31 March 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £11,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the operation and management of an Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) Service.
Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (also referred to 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.
The provision 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ICTG SERVICE / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ICTGS / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: COMPLAINTS, MONITORING AND REPORTING / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: DATA MANAGEMENT / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: RISK ASSESSMENT AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: CONTRACT MOBILISATION AND TRANSITION OF CASES / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: CLIMATE EMERGENCY / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: COMMUNITY BENEFITS / Weighting: 0
Quality criterion - Name: FAIR WORK FIRST / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY (BCDR) / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract value is not anticipated to exceed 11,000,000 GBP inclusive of optional extensions.
As a demand-led contract it is expected that the volume or scope of services is not fixed at the outset but instead fluctuates based on actual demand during the contract period.
In accordance with Regulation 72(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the volume of services may be modified at the sole discretion of the Purchaser from the estimated volume specified in the contract.
The Pricing Schedule of the Contract provides a mechanism to manage adjustment in the volume of services required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2024/S 000-035294
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CASE/700982
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Kintail House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK8 1QZ
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: £11,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £220,000
Proportion: 2 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Aberlour Child Care Trust will subcontract certain strategic and policy elements, as well as a portion of ancillary support to Scottish Refugee Council.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:793923)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
edinburgh@scottishcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom