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title: "SPS-02141 Provision of Control & Restraint External Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000756706"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-02-05"
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# SPS-02141 Provision of Control & Restraint External Assurance

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000756706

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has awarded a contract titled "SPS-02141 Provision of Control & Restraint External Assurance." This procurement, which falls under the services category in the Public order and safety industry, took place through an open procedure and is situated in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process included multiple stages, with the planning stage announced on 8th February 2024 and the tender stage commencing on 13th June 2024. The contract was awarded on 5th February 2025, with the contract being signed on 29th October 2024. The primary objective of this contract is to secure external verification of the SPS's internal quality assurance and assessment practices regarding their Control & Restraint training programme, ensuring compliance with established standards.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in external verification, quality assurance, and assessment services, particularly those experienced with public safety and training programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like GTS Solutions CIC, which was awarded the contract, are ideal candidates due to the specific scale and specialised nature of the services required. Engaging in such public sector contracts can enable businesses to enhance their reputation, gain valuable experience, and secure a stable source of revenue through ongoing government partnerships.

## Notice

The SPS are looking to arrange a contract to attain external verification of the internal quality assurance and assessment of the Control & Restraint (C&R) training programme that is outline within their C&R Assurance Framework document. The external verification is to evaluate the internal assessment practice, procedures and quality assurance activity of the SPS, to ensure compliance with directed program standards and to ensure the programme is fit for purpose.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal: Contract for 3 years with an option to extend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523320 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,136 |

## 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 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 | GTS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523320
- 13 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507419
- 8 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498377

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498377
  SPS-02141 Provision of Control & Restraint External Assurance - The SPS are looking to arrange a contract to attain external verification of the internal quality assurance and assessment of the Control & Restraint (C&R) training programme that is outline within their C&R Assurance Framework document. The external verification is to evaluate the internal assessment practice, procedures and quality assurance activity of the SPS, to ensure compliance with directed program standards and to ensure the programme is fit for purpose.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507419
  SPS-02141 Provision of Control & Restraint External Assurance - The SPS are looking to arrange a contract to attain external verification of the internal quality assurance and assessment of the Control & Restraint (C&R) training programme that is outline within their C&R Assurance Framework document. The external verification is to evaluate the internal assessment practice, procedures and quality assurance activity of the SPS, to ensure compliance with directed program standards and to ensure the programme is fit for purpose.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523320
  SPS-02141 Provision of Control & Restraint External Assurance - The SPS are looking to arrange a contract to attain external verification of the internal quality assurance and assessment of the Control & Restraint (C&R) training programme that is outline within their C&R Assurance Framework document. The external verification is to evaluate the internal assessment practice, procedures and quality assurance activity of the SPS, to ensure compliance with directed program standards and to ensure the programme is fit for purpose.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756706
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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