£2,910,000

Tender description

The objective of this Framework is to create framework to facilitate the delivery of intervention practitioner, forensic psychologist and clinical psychologist services for the Ministry of Justice and the National Crime Agency The Framework Services have been procured in 4 lots, which includes: (1) Lot 1 – Forensic psychology risk assessment report writing for Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (“HMPPS”); (2) Lot 2 – Intervention programmes for HMPPS; (3) Lot 3 – Supervision services for trainee psychologists for HMPPS; and (4) Lot 4 – Provision of forensic and clinical psychological assessments, involving clinical interview and production of reports for the National Crime Agency (“NCA”). Lot Lot 3: 50,000 PSG is committed to developing the workforce so that the majority of the staff are Registered Psychologists (forensic) with a number of Forensic Psychologist in Training posts in every region to ensure succession planning is a fluent process. The demand for supervision services is variable depending on a number of factors. Demand may outstrip the capacity of directly employed Registered Psychologists and therefore this contract aims to support the workforce development and enable staff in training to progress at an appropriate speed. Lot Lot 4: 60,000 The requirement is for ad hoc assessments of individuals across the UK to assess their psychological state, wellbeing and to inform threat management. The requirement includes an initial assessment, intervention and a small aspect of ongoing care. NCA require Clinical Psychologists for officers in roles exposed to information that could impact their psychological wellbeing. Officers are assessed prior to being offered the post and then have six monthly reassessments and care as needed Lot Lot 1: 2,500,000 Psychology Services are provided throughout HMPPS in both custody and community. This varies from direct offender facing work, consultancy, research, training and related tasks such as supervision. High priority work is providing Forensic Risk Assessments and Reports, primarily for the Parole Board. The demand for risk assessments is variable and can sometimes outstrip the PSG ability to deliver within timescales required. The Provider will be required to deliver high quality forensic psychological risk assessment and reports services to ensure delivery of the required services within HMPPS. The Provider will take instruction on the requirements for the risk assessment from PSG in line with the Parole Board or other commissioner’s directions. Lot Lot 2: 950,000 An important element of PSG’s contribution to rehabilitation of those under prison care is the provision of evidence led interventions to address offending behaviour. Across the prison estate a number of group, and individual interventions are delivered and overseen by Registered Psychologists. On occasion there is a requirement to deliver a bespoke individual psychological intervention to some of the most complex individuals within custody. There are three aspects to the provision of intervention services within this contract: Accredited Interventions delivered by specialist facilitator to individual clients Accredited Intervention Supervision by Registered Psychologists Delivery of bespoke psychological interventions to individual clients The main intervention programme that has been delivered for nearly 15 years is the Healthy Sex Programme (HSP)