SPS-02141 Provision of Control & Restraint External Assurance
Details
- Topic
- Training services
- Published
- 13 June 2024
- Submission
- 29 July 2024
Tender description
The SPS are looking to arrange a contract to attain external verification of the internal quality assurance and assessment of the Control & Restraint (C&R) training programme that is outline within their C&R Assurance Framework document. The external verification is to evaluate the internal assessment practice, procedures and quality assurance activity of the SPS, to ensure compliance with directed program standards and to ensure the programme is fit for purpose. Lot 1: The 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 and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published13 June 2024Current notice
- Completed: Submission date29 July 2024
About the buyer
Scottish Prison Service is a non-departmental public body running Scotland's prisons, with its own dedicated procurement team. Tenders are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national tender portal for public bodies in Scotland. Estates and technical services work runs through dedicated framework agreements for construction projects. An SPS Contracts Committee also oversees its largest supplier contracts using balanced scorecards. A five-year procurement strategy aligns with the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland. SPS scored an advanced rating in a national procurement review. Prisoner escort and court custody services are commissioned as separate justice partner contracts.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Scottish Prison Service's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80500000 · Training services
- 80510000 · Specialist training services
- 80521000 · Training programme services
- 80550000 · Safety training services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov |
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