SPS-02053 Personal Development & Learning

Provision of prison based Development and Learning Service throughout Scotland in the public prisons operated by the SPS. The services will be provided to adults with varying degrees of pre-existing educational engagement; disadvantaged learners; 'young offenders' in custody (18-24): & occasionally 'young persons' in custody (16-17).

The services will include delivery of a varied curriculum of learning & skills in prisons; learning needs screening of persons following admission to custody; specialist screening (e.g. dyslexia) where required; & working with SPS to ensure progress against the SPS Development & Learning Strategy. The SPS has developed the next generation of its Development & Learning Strategy, "Learning for a Better Future" replacing both existing Learning & Skills Strategy (2016-2021) and Employability Strategy (2017-2022).

The project team has aimed to create a single strategy which aligns with the Objectives and Principles set out in the current SPS Corporate Plan (2023-28). The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract.

The procurement followed the Restricted Procedure utilising the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation procurement route. Following publication of the Contract Notice a Single Procurement Document (SPD) was made available to bidders, along with SPS's supporting guidance document.

Tender responses were then be evaluated by SPS. Following the evaluation of the SPD, shortlisted bidders were provided with an Invitation to Tender (ITT).

The ITT was published by SPS and was be made available to bidders via the Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal, an e-Tendering System which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website. The Suppliers noted that all documentation, including the SPD, was only available in electronic form and can be accessed via your web browser. Bidders were required to complete the Online Qualification and Technical SPD (Scotland) Questionnaire on PCS-T.