Award of The Emma Caldwell Public Inquiry - Counselling and Support Services

Scottish Government
Scotland
30 September 2026 to end not published

Psychological first aid and counselling must be available to support people providing evidence to the Emma Caldwell Public Inquiry.

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Awarded value: £50k; As published
Published: 5 October 2026
Awarded: 30 September 2026; The Spark
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of psychological first aid and counselling services for people giving evidence to public inquiries.

Psychological first aid and counselling services to be available in order to support those providing evidence to the Inquiry

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Extensions: 6 months
Contract dates: 30 September 2026 to end not published
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85312320

Services in this contract

Victim and witness support servicesMain service£1.9m typicalPsychological first aid and counselling for inquiry witnesses

Lifecycle

Published
5 October 2026
Contract awardedto The Spark
30 September 2026
Contract starts
30 September 2026
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Scottish Government

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The supplier

The Spark

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3873744/award-of-the-emma-caldwell-public-inquiry-counselling-and-support-services
Buyer reference: org-1
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838974
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Scottish Government. Award of The Emma Caldwell Public Inquiry - Counselling and Support Services. Contract award, 5 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3873744/award-of-the-emma-caldwell-public-inquiry-counselling-and-support-services (accessed 5 November 2026).