---
title: "Provision of Educational, Therapeutic and Interactive Dog Assisted Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713209"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2022-11-11"
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# Provision of Educational, Therapeutic and Interactive Dog Assisted Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713209

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Educational, Therapeutic, and Interactive Dog Assisted Services. The procurement process was completed with Paws for Progress as the supplier. The contract was signed on 4th October 2022 with a value of GBP 90,000. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award process without prior publication, based on specific regulations. The services category was the main procurement category, with the buying organization located in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender for Educational, Therapeutic, and Interactive Dog Assisted Services presents opportunities for businesses specializing in animal-assisted therapy, education services, and behavioural training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering therapeutic services or educational programs could benefit from bidding on this contract. The procurement stage has now concluded, offering potential suppliers insights into the type of services sought by the Scottish Prison Service. Businesses keen on providing innovative and interactive solutions in the public safety sector should consider engaging in future tenders with similar requirements.

## Notice

Educational, Therapeutic and Interactive Dog Assisted Services at HMP & YOI Polmont.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Educational, Therapeutic and Interactive Dog Assisted Services at HMP & YOI Polmont, including delivery of qualifications, certificates and training.

### Procurement Information

SPS have awarded this contract based on the following justification 33 (1) (b) (ii) from the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015: 33.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464107 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## 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 | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAWS FOR PROGRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464107

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464107
  Provision of Educational, Therapeutic and Interactive Dog Assisted Services - Educational, Therapeutic and Interactive Dog Assisted Services at HMP & YOI Polmont.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713209

## Provenance

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