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Published 7 Apr 2026, 15:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SPS-02283 Forensic Psychology Services for SPS

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Prison Service

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 11 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Psychiatrist or psychologist services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1He SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of…Renewal

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.

Delivery: Scotland · Work will be mainly remote but must also support delivery across SPS sites across Scotland, including via virtual platforms (e.g., MS Teams)
Extensions: An extension of any number of periods up to a maximum of 36 months (12 months + 12 months +12 months)Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    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).

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
7 Apr 2026, 15:42 BST
Last source update
7 Apr 2026, 15:42 BST
Award evaluation window
11 May 2026 – …
Authority reference
SPS-02283
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031581
Classification (CPV)
Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d3c Find a Tender

Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31157. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:828416)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
11 May 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
60 days from the deadline
Bids opened
11 May 2026, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

7 Apr 2026 → 11 May 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published198 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 15:42 BST
  2. Submission deadline164 days ago
    11 May 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened164 days ago
    11 May 2026, 10:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Prison Service

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officePublic order and safety One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9DJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria