Electronic Monitoring

Tender description

The Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a managed service contract for Electronic Monitoring of those who have offended in the justice system to support the criminal and Youth Justice Systems in Scotland. The service provider will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of all necessary equipment and for the monitoring of those in the justice system placed on any form of electronic monitoring. Lot 1: The current Electronic Monitoring Service in Scotland commenced in April 2020. This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2027. The Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a managed service contract for Electronic Monitoring of those who have offended in the justice system and to support the criminal and Youth Justice Systems in Scotland. Electronic Monitoring, also called "tagging" allows justice personnel to quickly and easily confirm that an offender is at a specified location when he or she is required to be present or away from a location they are not allowed to be present at. A person is placed on an electronically monitored order or licence. A tamper resistant electronic device is attached to his or her ankle, or if required on their wrist. The device transmits an electronic signal indicating whether the Monitored person has had any unauthorised absences, attendance at restricted locations or has tampered with the device. The service provider will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and removal of all necessary equipment and for Electronic Monitoring of those who have offended in the justice system which may cover radio frequency technology, global positioning system monitoring technology and/or alcohol and substance monitoring technology Link to Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2019/14/enacted