Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Ffôn: +44 412425466
E-bost: michael.brydon@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Caffael ar y cyd
Caiff y contract ei ddyfarnu gan gorff prynu canolog
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Gweinyddiaeth neu unrhyw awdurdod cenedlaethol neu ffederal arall, gan gynnwys eu his-adrannau rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
DOL - Children's Services Advocacy Support and Legal Representation
Cyfeirnod: 799886
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
79112000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The Scottish Government is seeking a supplier to provide a demand led service for both Advocacy Support and Legal Advice service to children, aged 12-15.
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 Act) provides the legal framework for the provision of additional support for learning. The Education (Scotland) Act 2016 (2016 Act) amends the 2004 Act to provide that children (aged between 12-15 with capacity) can access certain rights conferred on them by the 2004 Act.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 1 335 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
79100000
85311300
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
This service provision consists of the management/ administration and delivery of the following:
1) Advocacy support – to support children to prepare to use their rights, use their rights and understand the outcome of using their rights, and to support children to understand the outcome where their parents have used their rights in relation to the child.
2) Legal representation – to provide advice and representation in support of children using their rights to make a reference to the Additional Support Needs jurisdiction of the Health and Education Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (ASN Tribunal).
These must be able to be delivered in partnership with the Advice and Information service provided by Enquire and the service which seeks children’s views. All organisations involved in delivering the four elements of the service will work collaboratively to support children in accessing their rights, in relation to additional support for learning.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 70
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
30
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 24
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
Optional 12 month extension will be included.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
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.
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
III.1.1) Addasrwydd i ymgymryd â’r gweithgaredd proffesiynol, gan gynnwys gofynion mewn perthynas â chofrestru ar gofrestri proffesiynol neu gofrestri masnach
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r amodau:
For the Advocacy requirement, the Service Provider is a full member of the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance (SIAA) and agrees to abide by the SIAA Principles and Standards for Independent Advocacy and the SIAA Code of Practice for Independent Advocacy.
For the Legal Representation service, the Service Provider holds a legal qualification which is compliant with Scots Law and is a qualified solicitor (LLB plus Diploma in Professional Legal Practice) and a member of the Law Society of Scotland. The Service Provider is regulated by the Law Society for Scotland.
III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:
Financial Ratio
Insurances
Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:
Financial Ratio - Current Ratio is equal to or greater than 1.0 (Current Assist / Current Liabilities
Insurances
Professional Indemnity 2,000,000 GBP
Public Liability 2,000,000 GBP
Employers Liability 2,000,000 GBP
III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:
4C.4 - Supply Chain Management/Tracking Systems Used
4C.7 - Environmental Management Measures
4C.10 - Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted
Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:
4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.
4C.7 - Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures that meet the following requirements:
Evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and consideration of how they will respond. This should include details of planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions.
4C.10 - Provide Proportion (%) to be Sub-Contracted.
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn agored
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
20/01/2026
Amser lleol: 12:00
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
IV.2.6) Yr isafswm cyfnod gofynnol i’r sawl sy’n tendro gynnal y tendr
Hyd mewn misoedd: 6 (o’r dyddiad a nodwyd i dendr ddod i law)
IV.2.7) Amodau ar gyfer agor tendrau
Dyddiad:
20/01/2026
Amser lleol: 12:00
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Na
VI.2) Gwybodaeth am lifau gwaith electronig
Derbynnir anfonebau electronig
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30811. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:818697)
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
16/12/2025