Notice Information
Notice Title
Learning & Skills Service (Prisoners) in the Scottish Prison Service
Notice Description
Award of contract for the provision of prison based Learning & Skills Services throughout Scotland in the public prisons operated by the SPS. The services will be provided to adults with varying degrees of pre-existing educational engagement; disadvantaged learners; 'young offenders' in custody (18-24): & occasionally 'young persons' in custody (16-17). The prison based curriculum, will address prisoner learning needs or work to support vocational skills or employability.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The services will incl delivery of a varied curriculum of learning & skills in prisons; learning needs screening of persons following admission to custody; specialist screening (e.g. dyslexia) where required; & working with SPS to ensure progress against the SPS Learning & Skills Strategy. The curriculum provided will address prison learner needs & reflect a mixture of core skills (literacy & numeracy); embedded learning incl life skills; project themed learning; vocational skills (delivered directly or supporting the SPS's own activities). Delivery against Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) from SCQF 3 to 6, plus other relevant awarding bodies for vocational activities (e.g. REHIS, etc). Support will also be required for higher education students or distance learning at level 7 or above. Provision of a managed learning environment (IT suite) in each prison, & ensuring a range of appropriate learning materials associated with service delivery.. The contract is for period of up to 84 months; a 60 month initial term with the SPS having the option to extend the contract term by up to a further 24 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000454555
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY282919
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services
80310000 - Youth education services
80330000 - Safety education services
80340000 - Special education services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80420000 - E-learning services
80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
80530000 - Vocational training services
85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 May 20178 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 May 20178 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Mr David Wares
- Contact Email
- david.wares@sps.pnn.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1313303768
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 9HW
- 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
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY282919
Learning & Skills Service (Prisoners) in the Scottish Prison Service - Award of contract for the provision of prison based Learning & Skills Services throughout Scotland in the public prisons operated by the SPS. The services will be provided to adults with varying degrees of pre-existing educational engagement; disadvantaged learners; 'young offenders' in custody (18-24): & occasionally 'young persons' in custody (16-17). The prison based curriculum, will address prisoner learning needs or work to support vocational skills or employability.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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