Award

01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Tender

09 Apr 2021 at 00:00

Planning

17 Aug 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits," aimed at facilitating virtual visits across the SPS estate. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, and the contract, worth £400,000, was signed on 23 August 2021. The relevant industry category falls under public order and safety services, and the deliveries are expected to take place across various locations within the SPS estate. The procurement method used for this process was an open procedure, allowing a wide array of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development and support services, particularly those offering solutions tailored for the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and technology firms focusing on virtual communication tools are well-positioned to compete. As the contract requires ongoing support and maintenance, suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate their capability in delivering not just the software, but also comprehensive customer service and technical support.

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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-r6ebe6-0000628135
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442990
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
21 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
23 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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