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SPS-02362A Ready To Use And Modular Prison Accommodation Options Assessment

Scottish Prison Service

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12 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service commissioned independent feasibility and advisory services on options for ready-to-use and modular prison accommodation. The work concerns assessing accommodation options and advising the Service on suitable approaches, rather than supplying or constructing accommodation itself. It is a professional services requirement under the construction professional services category, associated with CPV 71241000 for feasibility study, advisory service and analysis. Delivery is in Edinburgh. The procurement covers one requirement and was managed by the Scottish Prison Service, a national public safety body and central purchasing organisation. The intended subject is therefore relevant to firms providing built-environment consultancy, options appraisal, feasibility studies, estate planning or specialist advice on secure or custodial accommodation.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. AtkinsRéalis was selected for the single requirement, following one electronic bid. The contract was signed on 8 June 2026 for £24,360, inclusive of the stated GBP currency. The Scottish Prison Service used a limited procedure: a direct call-off under the Crown Commercial Service RM6165 Framework for Construction Professional Services, without publishing a prior call for competition. The authority’s stated rationale was that direct award was the most efficient and proportionate route for securing feasibility and advisory services, while maintaining value for money and compliance with the framework. The tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for independent advice on ready-to-use and modular prison accommodation from the Scottish Prison Service. Future competitors would need credible capability in feasibility work, options assessment and advisory services for complex public-sector accommodation, with an understanding of the operational demands of custodial estates. Relevant construction-professional-services expertise would be important, as would the ability to provide impartial analysis rather than simply promote a construction solution. The successful supplier was a large organisation, and the buyer used a Crown Commercial Service construction professional services framework with a direct-award route. Firms seeking comparable work with this buyer would therefore benefit from building demonstrable prison, secure-estate or similarly complex public infrastructure experience and appropriate framework access.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02362A Ready To Use And Modular Prison Accommodation Options Assessment

Notice Description

SPS is seeking independent advice on the options for, RTU and/or Modular prison accommodation options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS is seeking independent advice on the options for, RTU and/or Modular prison accommodation options. SPS utilised the Direct Award option under CCS RM6165 Framework Construction Professional Services.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded by direct call-off under a Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement. The framework was established through a compliant competitive procurement process and permits direct award for requirements of this nature. The Authority determined that a direct award represented the most efficient and proportionate means of securing the required feasibility and advisory services while ensuring value for money and compliance with the framework terms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839955
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562148
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,360 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
Postcode Area
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AtkinsRéalis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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