Planning

SPS-02053 Learning & Employability

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

13 Nov 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service is planning a tender for the provision of prison-based Learning & Employability services throughout Scotland. The title of the tender is SPS-02053 Learning & Employability. The services will be provided in public prisons operated by the SPS to adults with varying degrees of educational engagement, disadvantaged learners, young offenders in custody aged 18-24, and occasionally young persons aged 16-17. The planned procurement notice can be found on the Public Contracts Scotland website with further details about the delivery locations, including all SPS establishments and specific units.

This tender by the Scottish Prison Service offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector focused on learning and skills development. Companies specialising in providing educational services to vulnerable populations, such as disadvantaged learners and young offenders, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for July 1, 2024, allowing interested businesses to prepare for participation in the upcoming tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02053 Learning & Employability

Notice Description

Provision of prison based Learning & Employability Service 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).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services will include 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 SPS is currently developing the next generation of learning & employability strategy, replacing both existing Learning & Skills Strategy (2016-2021) and Employability Strategy (2017-2022). The project team aims to create a single strategy which aligns with the Objectives and Principles set out in the current SPS Corporate Plan (2023-28). While reflective of the life long, life wide and learner centred ethos of the Adult Learning Strategy Scotland (2022 - 2027) and being cognisant of methodologies, capacities, and benchmarks from Curriculum for Excellence; the broad aims of the new Strategy are: 1. Relational: Creating a trauma informed, person centred and individualised learning offer which supports lifelong learning networks, and improved health and wellbeing 2. Inclusive: Ensuring our learning offer is age, stage, and gender appropriate, rights based and accessible for all, with an emphasis on readiness to learn and active engagement 3. Preventive: Our learning offer is asset based and empowering, providing those in our care with opportunities for planned and evidenced personal development towards intergenerational learning and a sustained return to their community.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000750140
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492453
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alan.mcconnach@prisons.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303790

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492453
    SPS-02053 Learning & Employability - Provision of prison based Learning & Employability Service 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).

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