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Maintenance of Prisoner Telephony System

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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08 Feb 2022 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service is currently in the award stage of a procurement process for the maintenance of its prisoner telephony system, which encompasses both analogue and digital technology. This contract, valued at approximately £1,117,563, has been awarded to Redwood Technologies for a duration of three years, set to run from April 2022 to 2025. The primary focus of this initiative is to extend the in-service life of the existing system through ongoing support and selective technological updates, ensuring uninterrupted communication in the public prisons managed by the Service across Scotland. Key events in this procurement process began on 7th February 2022, when the contract was signed, and the maintenance services will start from April 2022, covering all SPS establishments in Scotland.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in telecommunications maintenance services, particularly those that can provide support for proprietary systems or have experience with similar aged infrastructure. Companies with expertise in hybrid telephony systems may find themselves well-positioned to compete for future tenders that may arise from the Scottish Prison Service's intentions to upgrade to a modern digital system within the next three years. Additionally, smaller businesses with niche technological capabilities or those capable of supplying necessary spare parts and components may have a competitive advantage, especially given the specific requirements outlined for maintaining the existing systems.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Prisoner Telephony System

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice. Maintenance of the prisoner telephone system (an analogue / digital hybrid) within the publically prisons managed by the Scottish Prison Service for a period of 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS has undertaken a direct award to Redwood Technologies to continue the support and maintenance of the as installed prisoner telephony system within 13 Scottish prison for the next 3 years from April 2022 to 2025. The value of the maintenance services is circa 372,000 GBP per annum.

Procurement Information

The installed prisoner PIN telephony system contains hardware and uses operating system software that was developed by, and is proprietary to, Redwood Technologies. Technical reasons, and exclusive rights (IPR) in the software therefore preclude effective competition for the maintenance services. The software is integral to the operation of the system and affects a number of SPS activities including call monitoring, tariff management, and call charge reconciliation back to individual prisoners. Redwood also hold stocks of key spare parts, pin-phone telephone instruments and components to support in-service maintenance. The age of the system (12 years) means that such items are not generally and readily available in the market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031452
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003511-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50334130 - Repair and maintenance services of telephone switching apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,117,563 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20224 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
David Wares, Procurement Manager
Contact Email
david.wares@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303768

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

REDWOOD TECHNOLOGIES

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