--- title: "Scottish Prisons Assessment and Review of Outcomes for Women (SPAROW)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-07-07" --- # Scottish Prisons Assessment and Review of Outcomes for Women (SPAROW) Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is initiating a procurement process titled "Scottish Prisons Assessment and Review of Outcomes for Women (SPAROW)" to support a research project for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). This project aims to evaluate the early implementation and outcomes of new women's Community Custody Units (CCUs). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned notice date for future communications set for 5th September 2022. The total value of this contract is £100,000 and it pertains to the services sector, particularly within the general public services category. The location for this project is Edinburgh, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research, consulting, and community services, particularly those with expertise in gender-focused rehabilitation and support services. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong understanding of women's needs within the justice system and experience in evaluating similar community projects would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process may allow companies to contribute to innovative solutions aimed at improving outcomes for women in custody and to expand their portfolio in public service contracts. ## Notice Please note: This information is subject to change. Due to summer leave, questions will not be answered before Thursday 21 July 2022. The Scottish Government's Justice Analytical Services Division (JAS), wishes to commission, on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), a research project to evaluate the implementation and early emerging outcomes of SPS's new women's Community Custody Units (CCUs). Please see attached documentation for additional information and Request for Information (RFI) Questions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The two CCUs are an innovative new model of custody in Scotland, intended to support the needs of women who will benefit from closer community contact and access to local services, to create and sustain independence in preparation for successful reintegration into the community. Each CCU is comprised of a number of small accommodation units and a community hub where women can meet with visitors and a range of services and activities will be delivered. Their essential details are in the table below, and more information about the CCUs can be found here: https://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Information/CommunityCustodyUnits.aspx. Additional information and RFI questions can be found in the attached document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453362 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Sep 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | 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 | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453362 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453362&idx=1 7th July 2022 - SPAROW - 1 - RFI - 07 July 2022 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453362 Scottish Prisons Assessment and Review of Outcomes for Women (SPAROW) - Please note: This information is subject to change. Due to summer leave, questions will not be answered before Thursday 21 July 2022. The Scottish Government's Justice Analytical Services Division (JAS), wishes to commission, on behalf of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), a research project to evaluate the implementation and early emerging outcomes of SPS's new women's Community Custody Units (CCUs). Please see attached documentation for additional information and Request for Information (RFI) Questions. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=699635 - https://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Information/CommunityCustodyUnits.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699635. 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