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01963 - Youth Work Services

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 08:56

Award

19 Feb 2024 at 15:23

Tender

11 Oct 2023 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has completed the procurement process for the "01963 - Youth Work Services" tender. The contract, awarded to Kinetic Youth, focuses on providing youth education services at HMYOI Polmont with the primary aim of addressing the specific needs of young people in custody. It involves delivering interventions and activities to foster personal development and life skills. The procurement process, categorised as a service in the youth education field, was conducted through an open procedure. Operating within the United Kingdom, SPS facilitated this process, which concluded with a contract signed on 29th January 2024, valued at £1,188,868.32. Although initially open to more bidders, the competitive aspect saw three electronic bids submitted, though no small or EU-based foreign bids were presented.

This tender presents substantive opportunities for companies that specialise in youth education and rehabilitation services, offering a sustainable avenue for business growth. Firms skilled in delivering tailored youth programs, particularly those aimed at assisting young individuals in custody, can benefit from similar future contracts by aligning services that support personal development. Large organisations, such as Kinetic Youth, which already possess the capacity to provide structured, impactful programmes, are well-suited to these procurement opportunities. Businesses focusing on guidance and counselling services could find additional prospects within this sector, particularly for enhancing existing skill sets in similar environments.

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Notice Title

01963 - Youth Work Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Priosn Service (SPS) requires a Supplier to deliver Youth Work Services to HMYOI Polmont. The Supplier shall utilise specific and proven approaches to deliver youth work services, which take account of the specific needs of young people in custody and focus on the individual young person in assessing those needs. The Supplier shall be required to provide interventions and activities that will aid the personal development and life skills of the young person and to help young people believe they can have significant control of their lives both within, and more particularly outwith, a prison environment. Finally, the Contract will provide knowledge and professional skills transfer to specific SPS staff who will be undertaking formal youth work qualifications. There will as part of the contract be ad-hoc provision of this service in other SPS establishments through its estate.

Lot Information

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.

Renewal: Up to 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040afc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010242-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,783,302 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Chris Johnston
Contact Email
chris.johnston@prisons.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303779

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINETIC YOUTH

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