Independent Child Trafficking Guardians - Early Adopter sites

Contract summary

Industry

• Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

SW1P 4DF

Value of contract

£3,800,000

Procurement reference

CF-0162200D58000000L5A4EAK1

Published date

29 April 2021

Closing date

14 December 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 January 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

In 2015, the UK Government introduced the landmark Modern Slavery Act, giving law enforcement agencies the tools to tackle modern slavery, including maximum life sentences for perpetrators and enhanced protection for victims.

Section 48 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 includes provision for Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTGs), previously known as Independent Child Trafficking Advocates, in England and Wales. ICTGs are an independent source of advice for children who are identified as potentially trafficked and somebody who can speak up on their behalf.

The Government remains committed to the continued national roll out of ICTGs which is now progressed as part of the recently established National Referral Mechanism (NRM) Transformation Programme.

The ICTG service is currently available in one third of local authorities in England and Wales. This grant funding will cover the continuation of the delivery of the ICTG service in the Early Adopter Sites: West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales (all counties), Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Greater Manchester and the London Borough of Croydon.

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Award information

Awarded date

11 January 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 January 2023

Total value of contract

£3,800,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Barnardos

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About the buyer

Contact name

Home Office

Address

2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
GB

Email

nathaniel.smith21@homeoffice.gov.uk