Planning

01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

15 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service in Edinburgh is currently planning a procurement process for a contract titled "01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments". This initiative falls under the public order and safety industry category and aims to install a modern cloud-based telephony system across all SPS establishments. The planned procurement notice was issued on 15th November 2021, with a future notice date set for 28th January 2022. The service provider will be responsible for supplying the necessary cabling infrastructure, telephone handsets, and a cloud operating system. The procurement route is yet to be finalised, and businesses interested in tendering should prepare for potential future documentation and steps in the procurement process.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in telecommunications and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in cloud services and telephony solutions. Companies capable of providing secure, integrated communications systems that meet specific functional requirements, such as secure calling and billing capabilities, will find this tender especially relevant. As the Scottish Prison Service seeks a long-term partnership for these services, firms that can demonstrate reliability and expertise in supporting secure communication needs may have a competitive advantage in the bidding process.

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Notice Title

01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) will be seeking a service provider to install a modern cloud based telephony service (hardware and software) into all of its Establishments. The service provider will be responsible for providing the cabling infrastructure, telephone handsets and a cloud based operating system to manage the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS intends to contract with a service provider (on a long term basis) to install a cloud based telephony service into every SPS Establishment. The centrally controlled system will allow users to make secure telephone calls from the privacy of their own accommodation. In addition, the service provider will provide a system which meet the SPS specific functional requirements. This will include a secure login facility, the ability to only make outbound calls, call costing, charging and accounting for billing purposes, call logging, etc. For more information please contact the SPS directly. The procurement route for this contract has yet to be finalised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64211100 - Local telephone services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Jenny Cleworth
Contact Email
jennifer.cleworth@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303790

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433022
    01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) will be seeking a service provider to install a modern cloud based telephony service (hardware and software) into all of its Establishments. The service provider will be responsible for providing the cabling infrastructure, telephone handsets and a cloud based operating system to manage the service.

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