Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
hannah.dobby2@scotland.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1786895668
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pilot of Psychological Supervision for Forensic Science Staff
Reference number
PROC-22-1555
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SPA Forensic Services provide independent, impartial specialist forensic services to policing and the wider criminal justice system in Scotland.
Operational Forensic Services staff are routinely exposed to incidents, images and case material that is often distressing or traumatic in nature, and carries a high level of stress and psychological risk. Prolonged and repeated exposure to this is more prevalent in the scene attending disciplines and in areas such as Imaging where review of traumatic images is conducted daily.
As such, it is proposed that a Pilot be undertaken to evaluate any impact that incorporating psychological supervision into the professional practice could have on the mental health and wellbeing of forensic staff. The pilot will run for approximately 3 years, which will allow trends and impact to be apparent and measurable – the supervision will include regular meetings with specific, suitably trained counsellors for the full duration. Providers will also provide suggested improvements to the approach and the wider SPA occupational health strategy and full report detailing final results, analysis and recommendations for future support.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-034949
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
13 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
30 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of
Date
13 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
30 January 2023
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
At request of potential bidders for an extension to the deadline