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01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2022 at 13:53

Tender

09 Apr 2021 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is conducting a public procurement process for a contract entitled "01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits," which focuses on video conferencing software development services. This procurement falls under the services category and is located within the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure. The tender period is set to conclude on 10 May 2021, with the contract expected to have a duration of up to three years, including a potential renewal of an additional two years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the information technology and software development sector, particularly those specialising in video conferencing technologies and associated support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to compete, given that the Scottish Prison Service has encouraged bids from SMEs and has received a balanced array of submissions in prior evaluations. Companies capable of providing ongoing software support and maintenance will also be in a strong position to benefit from this contract.

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Notice Title

01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits

Notice Description

The SPS are seeking a supplier to provide software to be used to fascilitate virtual visits across the SPS estate. The supplier shall also be required to provide continued support and maintenacnce as part of the contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders via Public Contract Scotland Tender. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal: up to a further 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a491
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006462-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48515000 - Video conferencing software package

72212515 - Video conferencing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Catharine Dempsey
Contact Email
catharine.dempsey@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303572

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9HW
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNILINK SOFTWARE

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