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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 031581/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Prison Service

Postal address: One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Town: Edinburgh
Region: Edinburgh, City of
Postal code: EH12 9DJ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Catharine Dempsey
Telephone: +44 1313303572
Email: catharine.dempsey@prisons.gov.scot

Internet addresses

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
SPS-02283 Forensic Psychology Services for SPS
Reference number: SPS-02283

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
85121270

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The SPS are seeking a supplier to provide additional capacity to the Scottish Prison Service by delivering: (1) Psychological Risk Assessments (PRAs) and (2) Risk Management Plans (RMPs) in line with Risk Management Authority (RMA) FRAME guidance and relevant RMA standards/guidelines, using suitably qualified/experienced (HCPC-registered) forensic/clinical psychologists.
Work will be mainly remote but must also support delivery across SPS sites, including via virtual platforms (e.g., MS Teams) for interviews and attendance at relevant boards/meetings, with collaboration across multi-agency partners.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Work will be mainly remote but must also support delivery across SPS sites across Scotland, including via virtual platforms (e.g., MS Teams)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
he SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS via PCS-T and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Technical
Weighting: 70

Price
Weighting: 30

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
720
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An extension of any number of periods up to a maximum of 36 months (12 months + 12 months +12 months)

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The Supplier’s proposed key personnel shall be Chartered or Registered Forensic Psychologists. Chartered Forensic / Clinical Psychologists will also be considered where the prerequisite risk assessment and risk management training and experience can be evidenced. All proposed personnel must be currently registered with the UK Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-05-11 10:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
2026-05-11 10:00

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in days
60
from the date stated for receipt of tender

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-05-11 10:00

VI) Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
No

VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31157. For more information see:
(SC Ref:828416)

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Town: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-04-07 15:42