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title: "Forensic Adult Education"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772874"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE"
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# Forensic Adult Education

Buyer: NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772874

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## Summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recently concluded the procurement process for the "Forensic Adult Education" contract, focusing on mental health services for individuals with mental illnesses or learning disabilities posing a potential risk due to their conditions. The project, segmented into two lots, involves delivering educational programmes at the Rowanbank Clinic and Leverndale Hospital, located in the Glasgow region (UKM82). The contract was awarded on 16th December 2024, with key services commencing immediately. This procurement, falling under the health industry category, utilised an open procedure to ensure transparent and competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in adult education and mental health services. SMEs like Rosemount Lifelong Learning, awarded the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Programme, and larger institutions such as City of Glasgow College, managing the Forensic Adult Learning Programme, exemplify ideal candidates due to their expertise in tailored educational programmes and supportive learning environments. The successful bidders will help patients attain formal qualifications and improve employability skills, thereby promoting business growth within the educational services sector.

## Notice

Forensic mental health services are for people with a mental illness or learning disability who may be a risk to themselves or others because of their medical condition. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 places a requirement on NHSGGC to ensure that patients with a mental illness are able to be treated in facilities which meet their needs and are not subject to higher levels of security than they require. NHSGGC seeks to contract a supplier to provide a SQA level education programme and an adult literacy and numeracy education programme for patients across both a medium and low secure unit (Rowanbank Clinic and Leverndale Hospital), in order to introduce patients to a small classroom experience, providing a variety of subjects using different activities to teach. The programmes will require to be tailored to the needs and skill level of the patients involved and provide a supportive learning environment. The programmes will provide patients with an opportunity to gain formal qualifications and to develop employability skills. The contract will be split into two Lots: Lot 1: Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education Programme Lot 2: Forensic Adult Learning & Qualification Attainment

### Lot Information

Forensic Adult Literacy and Numeracy Programme

Provide adult literacy and numeracy education for patients across both a medium and a low secure unit Adult literacy & Numeracy would be delivered in small groups with between 4 & 6patients in a class. The provision will be supported by the Occupational Therapy service for all the tutoring sessions and there will be no lone working for the tutor. The breakdown of the hours for each subject: Basic Skills, Adult literacy and Numeracy (ALN) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), may vary based on service / patient need. For Leverndale: 4 hours per week to include but not limited to ESOL, Basic Skills, and Adult Literacy & Numeracy. For Rowanbank: 4 hours per week to include but not limited to ESOL, Basic Skills, and Adult Literacy & Numeracy. A total of 8 hours teaching time per week. (Days subject to agreement). The Adult Literacy & Numeracy provision would be for the whole year (April to April) with a 2 week break at Easter, in the summer and at Christmas.. Please see specification for full details of procurement. This is attached to tendering document on PCS-T

Forensic Adult Learning and Qualification Attainment

Provide a SQA level education programme for patients across both a mediummand a low secure unit We would require a range of subjects to be available to be taught with the ability to introduce new modules as required for the patient population. This will include but not be limited to: English & Communication SQA level 1 - 5 Maths SQA Level 1 - 5 IT SQA Level 1- 5 SQA Volunteering module Citizen literacy Food Hygiene Basic IT without internet Princes Trust Qualifications.. Please see specification for full details of procurement. This is included with tendering documents on PCS-T

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520425 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £343,004 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0SF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Dennistoun |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond, TLM82 Glasgow City, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; ROSEMOUNT LIFELONG LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520425
- 5 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513649

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513649
  Forensic Adult Education - Forensic mental health services are for people with a mental illness or learning disability who may be a risk to themselves or others because of their medical condition. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 places a requirement on NHSGGC to ensure that patients with a mental illness are able to be treated in facilities which meet their needs and are not subject to higher levels of security than they require. NHSGGC seeks to contract a supplier to provide a SQA level education programme and an adult literacy and numeracy education programme for patients across both a medium and low secure unit (Rowanbank Clinic and Leverndale Hospital), in order to introduce patients to a small classroom experience, providing a variety of subjects using different activities to teach. The programmes will require to be tailored to the needs and skill level of the patients involved and provide a supportive learning environment. The programmes will provide patients with an opportunity to gain formal qualifications and to develop employability skills. The contract will be split into two Lots: Lot 1: Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education Programme Lot 2: Forensic Adult Learning & Qualification Attainment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520425
  Forensic Adult Education - Forensic mental health services are for people with a mental illness or learning disability who may be a risk to themselves or others because of their medical condition. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 places a requirement on NHSGGC to ensure that patients with a mental illness are able to be treated in facilities which meet their needs and are not subject to higher levels of security than they require. NHSGGC seeks to contract a supplier to provide a SQA level education programme and an adult literacy and numeracy education programme for patients across both a medium and low secure unit (Rowanbank Clinic and Leverndale Hospital), in order to introduce patients to a small classroom experience, providing a variety of subjects using different activities to teach. The programmes will require to be tailored to the needs and skill level of the patients involved and provide a supportive learning environment. The programmes will provide patients with an opportunity to gain formal qualifications and to develop employability skills. The contract will be split into two Lots: Lot 1: Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education Programme Lot 2: Forensic Adult Learning & Qualification Attainment

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- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk

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