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SPS-10968 HMP & YOI Polmont Exercise Yards

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-10968 HMP & YOI Polmont Exercise Yards

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) require a principal contractor to deliver a construction project within HMP & YOI Polmont. The establishment is looking to create two (2) new additional outdoor exercise areas to support and facilitate the prison regime. This will include removal of an existing sports pitch area and construction of two (2) new exercise areas, with 5.2m prison-grade perimeter and segregation fencing, new tarmacadam surface, associated groundworks with lighting and security CCTV provision. This is a traditional approach contract opportunity with a completed stage 4 design and pricing schedule for interested bidders.

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 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.. Full details of SPS requirements is now available PCS-T.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813935
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545695
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Frances McGuire
Contact Email
frances.mcguire@prisons.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303790

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
TLM76 Falkirk
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=OCT542288
    SPS-10968 HMP & YOI Polmont Exercise Yards - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) require a principal contractor to deliver a construction project within HMP & YOI Polmont. The establishment is looking to create two (2) new additional outdoor exercise areas to support and facilitate the prison regime. This will include removal of an existing sports pitch area and construction of two (2) new exercise areas, with 5.2m prison-grade perimeter and segregation fencing, new tarmacadam surface, associated groundworks with lighting and security CCTV provision. This is a traditional approach contract opportunity with a completed stage 4 design and pricing schedule for interested bidders.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545695
    SPS-10968 HMP & YOI Polmont Exercise Yards - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) require a principal contractor to deliver a construction project within HMP & YOI Polmont. The establishment is looking to create two (2) new additional outdoor exercise areas to support and facilitate the prison regime. This will include removal of an existing sports pitch area and construction of two (2) new exercise areas, with 5.2m prison-grade perimeter and segregation fencing, new tarmacadam surface, associated groundworks with lighting and security CCTV provision. This is a traditional approach contract opportunity with a completed stage 4 design and pricing schedule for interested bidders.

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