Planning

SPS-01995 Clerk of Works for the Scottish Prison Service

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Clerk of Works service, as detailed in the planned procurement notice titled 'SPS-01995 Clerk of Works for the Scottish Prison Service'. The service is intended for construction project development, including new builds, refurbishments, and major maintenance within the SPS estate across Scotland. This tender, classified under the services category with CPV code 71530000, is identified as a national procurement project under the legal basis 32014L0024. Prospective bidders should prepare for the invitation to tender, which is anticipated to be published shortly after the future notice date of 8th August 2025.

This tender presents robust growth opportunities for businesses specialising in construction project management, engineering design services, and facility maintenance including CCTV systems and fire detection. Companies that can manage end-to-end project implementation and have experience with government contracts will find this opportunity particularly appealing. Small to medium-sized enterprises with agile processes and a track record of delivering similar services may find the scope of minor ad-hoc requirements favourable for expanding their portfolio within public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

SPS-01995 Clerk of Works for the Scottish Prison Service

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a Supplier to provide a fully managed Clerk of Works service for the development of construction projects including new build or refurbishment, specialist systems design and installation (e.g. CCTV installations, fire detection upgrading, etc.) and major maintenance (including services such as mechanical plant replacement). It is also anticipated that minor ad-hoc requirements will be delivered through the Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803945
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534337
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2025Expired
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
Frances McGuire
Contact Email
frances.mcguire@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303773

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
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=JUL534337
    SPS-01995 Clerk of Works for the Scottish Prison Service - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a Supplier to provide a fully managed Clerk of Works service for the development of construction projects including new build or refurbishment, specialist systems design and installation (e.g. CCTV installations, fire detection upgrading, etc.) and major maintenance (including services such as mechanical plant replacement). It is also anticipated that minor ad-hoc requirements will be delivered through the Contract.

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