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SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a contract for the provision of a Cloud Based PIN Phone Service titled "SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System". The procurement process reached the award stage on 28th March 2023. This contract falls under the "Public order and safety" industry category. The location for this contract is in Edinburgh, UK. The contract was awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing telephony services, particularly those experienced in cloud-based phone systems. The Scottish Prison Service aims to enhance its communication infrastructure through this contract. Businesses with expertise in providing secure and reliable telephone operating systems are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System

Notice Description

The purpose of this Contract is to provide the SPS with a Cloud Based PIN Phone Service that will include the provision of a telephone operating system, call time, PIN phone functionality SIP trunk connectivity to the SPS's WAN/LAN infrastructure, installation of analogue in-cell phones and associated gateways (to be provided by the SPS), and support and maintenance of the Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via the Scottish Government Telephony and Communication Services - Lot 1 (Telephony and Communication Services. An Invitation to Tender (ITT) was published by SPS via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and was made available to all suppliers on the DPS. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT Guide to Scoring.

Procurement Information

SPS utilised the Mini-Competition route via the Scottish Government Telephony and Communication Services - Lot 1 (Telephony and Communication Services).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732785
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479001
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,260,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 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
Not specified
Contact Email
catharine.dempsey@prisons.gov.scot
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

UNIFY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479001
    SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System - The purpose of this Contract is to provide the SPS with a Cloud Based PIN Phone Service that will include the provision of a telephone operating system, call time, PIN phone functionality SIP trunk connectivity to the SPS's WAN/LAN infrastructure, installation of analogue in-cell phones and associated gateways (to be provided by the SPS), and support and maintenance of the Service.

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