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SPS-02378 Provision of IT Peripherals for In-Cell Devices

Scottish Prison Service

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03 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service bought wired, slimline USB keyboards for use with its in-cell devices. The keyboards had to be compatible with the devices already used in Scottish prisons. This is a goods supply requirement rather than an installation, software or general IT support service. Delivery covered Scotland. The buyer is the Scottish Prison Service, a national public-sector agency responsible for the prison service. The requirement was classified under CPV 30237460, covering computer-related equipment and accessories. It was arranged as a single requirement through the Government Commercial Agency framework for Technology Products and Associated Services 2, indicating a need for a specialist technology-products supplier able to provide a defined peripheral at scale and meet the buyer’s compatibility requirements.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Getech Ltd was selected as supplier for the single requirement. The contract value is £119,560 including the stated currency of GBP, and it was signed on 6 August 2026. The Scottish Prison Service used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, conducting a further competition through the Government Commercial Agency framework for Technology Products and Associated Services 2. An invitation to quote was issued to framework suppliers and responses were evaluated using the invitation-to-quote guide to scoring. Three bids were received, including two from small and medium-sized enterprises; all three were submitted electronically. The procurement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This opportunity demonstrates recurring public-sector demand for straightforward, compatible IT peripherals used in secure custodial environments. A credible future supplier would need to source or manufacture wired slimline USB keyboards, demonstrate reliable compatibility with existing in-cell devices, and manage consistent supply, packaging and delivery across Scottish prison locations. Experience supplying public bodies or other controlled environments would help, particularly where product specifications, security considerations and operational continuity matter. Suppliers should also be capable of competing through a relevant technology-products framework and responding clearly to an invitation to quote. The competition attracted three bidders, two of them SMEs, showing that the requirement can be addressed by smaller technology distributors or specialist peripheral suppliers as well as larger businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02378 Provision of IT Peripherals for In-Cell Devices

Notice Description

The SPS requires a supplier to provide wired slimline USB keyboards which are compatible with the SPS's in-cell devices.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via the Government Commercial Agency Framework for Technology Products and Associated Services 2. An Invitation to Quote (ITQ) was published by SPS via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and was made available to all suppliers on the framework. Quote responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITQ Guide to Scoring.

Procurement Information

SPS utilised the further competition route via the Government Commercial Agency framework for Technology Products and Associated Services 2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841885
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563685
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30237460 - Computer keyboards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£119,560 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Getech Ltd

Further Information

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