Planning

SPS-02206 Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (Re-tender)

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

24 Jul 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is the lead authority for managing the re-tendering of the Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (SCCPES) on behalf of the Scottish Government, in collaboration with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services, and Police Scotland. This contract covers all prisoner escorts in Scotland, including court movements, police custody unit movements, hospital appointments, inter-prison transfers, community work placements, and transportation for home leave, as well as court custody operations. It is currently in the planning stage, with future tender documentation expected to be available on 23rd January 2025. The service involves approximately 37,000 secure and community movements, transporting over 125,000 individuals annually, with the procurement process likely following a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in secure transportation, data collection systems, and performance reporting tools. Companies with experience in managing large-scale logistics and security operations, especially those familiar with the requirements of public order and safety services, will find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities. Participating in this tender could provide substantial business development prospects by allowing firms to align with a key section of the public sector in Scotland, further enhancing their service delivery portfolios and expertise in handling high-volume, security-sensitive transport operations.

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Notice Title

SPS-02206 Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (Re-tender)

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is the 'lead' authority in terms of managing the Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (SCCPES) contract on behalf of the Scottish Government, led by the Criminal Justice Partners (including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services and Police Scotland). SPS will be seeking a service provider to deliver the full requirements of the SCCPES contract which covers all prisoner escorts in Scotland, including court movements, police custody unit movements, hospital appointments, inter-prison transfers, community work placements and transportation for home leave, together with court custody operations. In addition, there are a number of secure movements from police stations and prisons elsewhere in the UK to Scotland and vice versa. The service provider will also provide hospital watch escorts for those prisoners admitted to hospital. In 2023/24 there were approximately 37,000 secure and community movements transporting over 125,000 individuals under the contract. In addition, the service provider will require to have robust data collection systems and reporting tools to support the delivery of the contract and to measure performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. It is expected that the SPS will follow the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) but this has yet to be finalised. Following publication of the Contract Notice, tender documentation will be published by SPS and be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the published tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000768046
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510505
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75231220 - Prisoner-escort services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Additional Buyers

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CORE DIRECTORATES

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

Contact Name
Gavin Weetman
Contact Email
avin.weetman@prisons.gov.scot, gavin.weetman@prisons.gov.scot, procurement@scotcourts.gov.uk, procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk, procurementtenders@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303771, +44 1314443300, +44 1786895668, +44 3000203000

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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510505
    SPS-02206 Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (Re-tender) - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is the 'lead' authority in terms of managing the Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (SCCPES) contract on behalf of the Scottish Government, led by the Criminal Justice Partners (including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services and Police Scotland). SPS will be seeking a service provider to deliver the full requirements of the SCCPES contract which covers all prisoner escorts in Scotland, including court movements, police custody unit movements, hospital appointments, inter-prison transfers, community work placements and transportation for home leave, together with court custody operations. In addition, there are a number of secure movements from police stations and prisons elsewhere in the UK to Scotland and vice versa. The service provider will also provide hospital watch escorts for those prisoners admitted to hospital. In 2023/24 there were approximately 37,000 secure and community movements transporting over 125,000 individuals under the contract. In addition, the service provider will require to have robust data collection systems and reporting tools to support the delivery of the contract and to measure performance.

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