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title: "SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041799"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-03-10"
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# SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041799

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), headquartered in Edinburgh, has recently awarded a contract for the provision of prison-based Development and Learning Services throughout Scotland. The project is titled "SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning” and primarily covers the education and training services (CPV 80400000), including adult and other education services. This procurement process, now at the Award stage, involves delivery across all SPS establishments, including the 14 Scottish Prisons and two Community Custody Units in Bella and Lilias. The contract was signed on 21 February 2025, with an estimated value of £36,400,000 and is awarded to PeoplePlus Group Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, vocational training, and personal development initiatives. Companies with expertise in delivering a varied curriculum, learning needs screening, and providing specialist educational support, particularly for disadvantaged groups and young offenders, are well-suited to compete. The procurement followed a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, emphasizing the importance of both quality (60%) and price (40%). This process indicates a high potential for collaborative projects, innovative educational strategies, and community engagement, making it an excellent growth opportunity for businesses that align with the SPS’s strategic objectives.

## Notice

Provision of prison based Development and Learning 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). 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 Development & Learning Strategy. The SPS has developed the next generation of its Development & Learning Strategy, "Learning for a Better Future" replacing both existing Learning & Skills Strategy (2016-2021) and Employability Strategy (2017-2022). The project team has aimed to create a single strategy which aligns with the Objectives and Principles set out in the current SPS Corporate Plan (2023-28).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. The procurement followed the Restricted Procedure utilising the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation procurement route. Following publication of the Contract Notice a Single Procurement Document (SPD) was made available to bidders, along with SPS's supporting guidance document. Tender responses were then be evaluated by SPS. Following the evaluation of the SPD, shortlisted bidders were provided with an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT was published by SPS and was be made available to bidders via the Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal, an e-Tendering System which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website. The Suppliers noted that all documentation, including the SPD, was only available in electronic form and can be accessed via your web browser. Bidders were required to complete the Online Qualification and Technical SPD (Scotland) Questionnaire on PCS-T.

Renewal: There will be an optional extension period of up to a further 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008473-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLEPLUS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008473-2025
- 8 May 2024 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014702-2024
- 8 May 2024 at 13:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014696-2024
- 2 May 2024 at 07:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014144-2024
- 13 Nov 2023 at 09:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033394-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766125
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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