SPS-02183 Research and Evaluation Services
About This Opportunity
Scottish Prison Service United Kingdom: SPS-02183 Research and Evaluation Services. Consulting contract awarded, research & innovation. Awarded to Blake.
This is a consulting contract in the Research sector, with a focus on Scientific Research. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the Research sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
SPS is seeking suppliers as part of a Research and Evaluation framework agreement. The SPS commissions various research and evaluation projects (e.g evaluations of offender behaviour programmes and the implementation of control and restraint policy).
The duration of individual projects usually varies and is dependent on the scope of the research to be conducted. Indicatively, the duration will normally expect to be between 3 and 12 months and will be agreed prior to the start of each research project.
The SPS intends to appoint a maximum of 6 suppliers to the Framework Agreement
The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) was published by SPS and made available to bidders. Tender responses were then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 009646-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Scottish Prison Service
Scottish Prison Service has issued 152 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 36 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Security, Defense & Justice, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Blake Stevenson Ltd was awarded the contract for £43,975. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 009646-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Blake Stevenson Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Scottish Prison Service in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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