Contract

Pilot of Psychological Supervision for Forensic Science Staff

  • Scottish Police Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013066

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038c4c

Published 9 May 2023, 9:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Police Authority

1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor

Glasgow

G51 1DZ

Email

hannah.dobby2@scotland.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1786895668

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.spa.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £130,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85320000 - Social services
  • 85310000 - Social work services
  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
  • 85312320 - Counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procurement is being carried out as an open procedure, contract duration is up to 3 years and the closing date for submissions is 13th January 2023 - please see attached documentation for further information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-034949


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

PROC-22-1555

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

5 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Defence Medical Welfare Service

The Old Stables, Redenham Park

Andover

SP11 9AQ

Telephone

+44 7377722639

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £128,495


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:731365)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom