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SPS-02215 Internet Connectivity

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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19 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02215 Internet Connectivity

Notice Description

The SPS is seeking to procure a managed active-active onward link from the Purchaser's Primary Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Sites to the internet of a minimum 1Gbps to each Site with the option to increase up to 10Gbps to each Site in increments. The solution shall include all hardware and software components to provide a dedicated Internet link with dedicated public IP addresses SPS are also currently moving one data centre site (Saughton) to a new data centre (SPS property in Fauldhouse, West Lothian) in FY 2025/26. Therefore, it will be a requirement for the Supplier to provide internet connectivity services to Fauldhouse from early 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Quotation (ITQ) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Procurement Information

The SPS produced a Further Competition document in-line with the CCS Framework RM6116 Network Services 3 - Lot 1a: Inter Site Connectivity (Wider Area Network) / Data Access Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816295
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543893
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,980 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Tegan Gregory
Contact Email
tegan.gregory@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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543893
    SPS-02215 Internet Connectivity - The SPS is seeking to procure a managed active-active onward link from the Purchaser's Primary Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Sites to the internet of a minimum 1Gbps to each Site with the option to increase up to 10Gbps to each Site in increments. The solution shall include all hardware and software components to provide a dedicated Internet link with dedicated public IP addresses SPS are also currently moving one data centre site (Saughton) to a new data centre (SPS property in Fauldhouse, West Lothian) in FY 2025/26. Therefore, it will be a requirement for the Supplier to provide internet connectivity services to Fauldhouse from early 2026

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