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title: "Forensic Psychology Service to produce Risk Management Plans"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000647081"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2021-06-09"
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# Forensic Psychology Service to produce Risk Management Plans

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000647081

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service, located in Edinburgh, has recently completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Forensic Psychology Service to produce Risk Management Plans." This tender, initiated as an open procedure, falls within the services category, particularly focusing on delivering psychological support related to public order and safety within the constraints of the risk management guidelines defined by the Risk Management Authority. Key dates include the contract award date of 8th June 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 15th April 2021, and the contract value is set at £92,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic psychology services, particularly those able to provide qualified Chartered or Registered Forensic Psychologists. Companies capable of producing comprehensive Risk Management Plans and adhering to stringent data protection and cybersecurity measures will be well-positioned to compete. The service will primarily cater to prisoners held in Scottish prisons, thus firms with experience in the criminal justice sector or those providing remote psychological evaluations may find this an advantageous opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice. Forensic psychology resources to provide additional capacity to produce Risk Management Plans (RMP) associated with Order of Lifelong Restriction provisions of some individuals in custody. The RMPs must adhere to the Standards and Guidelines for risk assessment and risk management planning issued by the Risk Management Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS requires the services of experienced forensic psychologists to undertake the activities associated with the preparation and production of Risk Management Plans for some of those persons' subject to Order of Lifelong Restriction provisions. The RMPs will normally be completed remotely based on information supplied by the SPS or obtained by the supplier during interview / assessment sessions with the prisoner and relevant other parties. Prisoners held in the two prisons in Scotland operated by the private sector are in scope of the Services- HMP Kilmarnock (operated by Serco) and HMP Addiewell (operated by Sodexho Justice Services).. The tender document and supporting information is available to download via the Public Contracts Scotland- Tender website. Project code 18174 refers.

Renewal: Possible extension of up to 24 months subject to ongoing business need and satisfactory supplier performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417680 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £92,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| 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 | PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES UK LTD (PSUK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417680
- 25 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410363

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410363
  Forensic Psychology Service to produce Risk Management Plans - The SPS seeks to secure forensic psychology resources to provide additional capacity to produce Risk Management Plans (RMP) associated with Order of Lifelong Restriction provisions of some individuals in custody. The RMPs must adhere to the Standards and Guidelines for risk assessment and risk management planning issued by the Risk Management Authority.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417680
  Forensic Psychology Service to produce Risk Management Plans - Contract Award Notice. Forensic psychology resources to provide additional capacity to produce Risk Management Plans (RMP) associated with Order of Lifelong Restriction provisions of some individuals in custody. The RMPs must adhere to the Standards and Guidelines for risk assessment and risk management planning issued by the Risk Management Authority.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- 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-r6ebe6-0000647081
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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