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title: "Scotland's progress in the prevention of ill-treatment in places of detention"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000641688"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION"
published: "2021-03-22"
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# Scotland's progress in the prevention of ill-treatment in places of detention

Buyer: SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000641688

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## Summary

The Scottish Human Rights Commission is currently overseeing a public procurement process titled "Scotland’s progress in the prevention of ill-treatment in places of detention." This tender, classified under the services category and related to the human rights industry, is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the initial tender period closed on 1st February 2021. The contract was awarded to Rachel Murray Consultancy and an Individual Consultant, with a total contract value of £9,600, signed on 17th March 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in human rights compliance, consultancy services, and report generation related to detention settings. Such companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will find this project aligned with their expertise and capabilities, especially those with a focus on addressing human rights issues and delivering quality reports that evaluate compliance with international standards, including those set by the Council of Europe.

## Notice

This tender is being advertised by the Commission in its capacity as chair of the Scottish Sub-Group of the National Preventative Mechanism. The National Preventive Mechanism invites interested parties to submit a proposal to produce a report reviewing progress made in Scotland on the prevention of ill-treatment in detention settings.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is being advertised by the Commission in its capacity as chair of the Scottish Sub-Group of the National Preventative Mechanism. The National Preventive Mechanism invites interested parties to submit a proposal to produce a report reviewing progress made in Scotland on the prevention of ill-treatment in detention settings. This report should be written in light of recommendations made by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) in the reports on their visits to the United Kingdom in both 2018 and 2019, as well as taking into account the broader context in which COVID-19 has impacted on this environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410052 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH7 4NS |
| 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 | Leith Walk |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT; RACHEL MURRAY CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410052
- 20 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404682

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404682
  Scotland's progress in the prevention of ill-treatment in places of detention - This tender is being advertised by the Commission in its capacity as chair of the Scottish Sub-Group of the National Preventative Mechanism. The National Preventive Mechanism invites interested parties to submit a proposal to produce a report reviewing progress made in Scotland on the prevention of ill-treatment in detention settings.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410052
  Scotland's progress in the prevention of ill-treatment in places of detention - This tender is being advertised by the Commission in its capacity as chair of the Scottish Sub-Group of the National Preventative Mechanism. The National Preventive Mechanism invites interested parties to submit a proposal to produce a report reviewing progress made in Scotland on the prevention of ill-treatment in detention settings.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishhumanrights.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000641688
- https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/npm-prod-storage-19n0nag2nk8xk/uploads/2021/01/NPM_Invitation-to-Tender_January-2021.pdf

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