DCAF - Secure Transport and Escort of Children to Scottish Ministers

Notice summary

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Single Procurement Document will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Award Criteria Questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings. Question scoring methodology for award criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the exclusion and selection criteria for this procurement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32261. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:836392)

Opportunity overview

Scottish Ministers seek to appoint an external service provider for the provision of Secure Transport and Escort of Children.

Contract and delivery

Scottish Ministers are responsible for the placement and management of children under the age of 18 who are sentenced to detention by the courts, including responsibility for their secure transportation. Legislative changes introduced through the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 reinforce Scotland’s commitment to a rights-based, trauma-informed, child-centred justice system. The service will provide secure transport and escort services for children between courts, secure centres, hospitals, and other premises across Scotland. This will include, but is not limited to planned, unplanned and standby escorts, and custody and supervision at court, and transfer arrangements when a child reaches the age of 18, where required. The Service will only cover children whose secure transport and escort are the responsibility of Scottish Ministers. The contract is anticipated to commence in January 2027 for a period of 36 months with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months.

Contracting authority

Scottish Government 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, UKM, United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Procedure

Procedure: Open procedure Method: open Legal basis: 32014L0024

How to respond

Submissions and documents are handled via: http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

CPV Classification

60130000 — Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Submission portal

http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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