DFS - Emma Caldwell Public Inquiry - Support and Counselling Service

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Scottish Government

Highlights

Deadline
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Estimated value
£275,000
Location
UKM

Details

Published
12 Nov 2026
Deadline
—
Value
£275,000
Location
UKM
Source
Find a Tender
Source notice ID
107759-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bb0f
CPV codes
85312300, 85312320
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Description

The Scottish Ministers require a professional psychological first aid and counselling service on behalf of the Emma Caldwell Inquiry (“ECI” or the “Inquiry”). The Inquiry will take witness statements at an early stage and lead oral evidence at its hearings venue which will be broadcast via its website and YouTube channel. During the witness statement taking phase, at Public Hearings and at all other stages, the Inquiry requires psychological first aid and counselling services to be available in order to support those providing evidence. The appointed Service Provider must have the necessary experience, ability, capacity, and resilience to perform the services described in this specification.

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1The Service Provider will make available to any witnesses of the Inquiry psychological first aid, support and counselling as required at the following stages: - Witness statement taking - Provision of psychological first aid/counselling services either online or in person available to any witness who requires support in anticipation of, and following, their statement taking by a specialist member of the Inquiry team. - Hearings - Daily onsite psychological first aid/counselling services during The Service Provider will make available to any witnesses of the Inquiry psychological first aid, support and counselling as required at the following stages: - Witness statement taking - Provision of psychological first aid/counselling services either online or in person available to any witness who requires support in anticipation of, and following, their statement taking by a specialist member of the Inquiry team. - Hearings - Daily onsite psychological first aid/counselling services during hearings, ensuring consistency of counsellor for the duration of each individual witness’s attendance. On-site Counsellors will be required to be available throughout the duration of the hearing day particularly during all breaks in hearings, as well as before and after hearings. - Post-hearing - availability of telephone or online consult and appointment system for the day following conclusion of evidence at a hearing. - Aftercare for witnesses, consisting of a set number of sessions following the completion of their evidence, where required. This will ideally be located within contractors offices in central Glasgow.—