Award

01963 - Youth Work Services

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Award

19 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Tender

11 Oct 2023 at 00:00

Planning

19 Jul 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) awarded a contract for Youth Work Services to Kinetic Youth, with a contract value of £1,188,868.32. This contract, signed on 29th January 2024, focuses on delivering youth work services at HMYOI Polmont. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was open to electronic submissions, with three bids received, none from SMEs or foreign entities. The initiative falls under the services category and caters specifically to the public order and safety sector, with the contract awarding stage concluded as of 2026. Interested business parties would have been engaged in planning around July 2022, with the tender active throughout late 2023 and the award made final by early 2024.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in delivering youth services and working with vulnerable groups. The procurement focused on quality over price, with a 60-40 evaluation ratio, highlighting the emphasis on effective youth engagement and rehabilitation services. Companies specialising in interventions to aid personal development and life skills catered to young people in custodial settings would find this contract particularly fitting. Additionally, the opportunity supports knowledge transfer to SPS staff, presenting an advantageous collaboration for organisations invested in capacity building and professional development within the corrections sector.

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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-r6ebe6-0000700790
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548856
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
£1,188,868 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
29 Jan 20242 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Chris Johnston, Steph Buchanan
Contact Email
chris.johnston@prisons.gov.scot, steph.buchanan@prisons.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303779, +44 1313303886

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINETIC YOUTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454285
    01963 - Youth Work Services - The Scottish Priosn Service (SPS) requires a Supplier to deliver Youth Work Services to HMYOI Polmont, HMP & YOI Grampian and HMP & YOI Cornton Vale. 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490211
    01963 - Youth Work Services - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499044
    01963 - Youth Work Services - 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548856
    01963 - Youth Work Services - 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.

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