Scottish Prison Service Tender

The Scottish Prison Service (sps) Is The ‘lead’ Authority In Terms Of Managing The Scottish Court Custody And Prisoner Escort Service (sccpes) Contract On Behalf Of The Scottish Government, Led By The Criminal Justice Partners (including The Scottish Courts And Tribunals Service, Crown Office And Procurator Fiscal Services And Police Scotland). Sps Will Be Seeking A Service Provider To Deliver The Full Requirements Of The Sccpes Contract Which Covers All Prisoner Escorts In Scotland, Including Court Movements, Police Custody Unit Movements, Hospital Appointments, Inter-prison Transfers, Community Work Placements And Transportation For Home Leave, Together With Court Custody Operations. In Addition, There Are A Number Of Secure Movements From Police Stations And Prisons Elsewhere In The Uk To Scotland And Vice Versa. The Service Provider Will Also Provide Hospital Watch Escorts For Those Prisoners Admitted To Hospital. In 2023/24 There Were Approximately 37,000 Secure And Community Movements Transporting Over 125,000 Individuals Under The Contract. In Addition, The Service Provider Will Require To Have Robust Data Collection Systems And Reporting Tools To Support The Delivery Of The Contract And To Measure Performance. Cpv: 75231220.