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SPS-11017 Replacement of Cell Call Hardware & PC Upgrade at HMP Low Moss

Scottish Prison Service

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Planning

29 Oct 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service plans a partial upgrade of the existing cell-call system at HMP Low Moss. The works will replace identified obsolete and ageing components with compatible equipment while retaining the existing cabling. The aim is to improve reliability, resilience and maintainability in the affected areas, including the house blocks and reception. This is electrical installation work, to be carried out at HMP Low Moss in Glasgow. The requirement is an upgrade to an existing system rather than a complete replacement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Scottish Prison Service has stated an intention to award a contract, but there is no invitation to tender yet. It expects to publish a contract notice on 4 November 2026, followed by a request for quotation. The single lot will be evaluated by the Service against the requirements in that quotation. No procurement procedure or method, estimated value, budget, contract duration or award criteria are set out at this stage. The stated process therefore gives prospective suppliers an indication of the planned sequence, but the quotation will establish the detailed requirements and evaluation basis.

The work is likely to suit electrical contractors and specialist security or communications-system integrators experienced in upgrading cell-call or comparable installed systems in secure facilities. Suppliers should be prepared to identify and replace ageing hardware, integrate compatible replacement equipment with existing infrastructure, and work around cabling that is to remain in place. Experience delivering reliably in operational prison settings would be relevant to the requirement across house blocks and reception. The buyer’s stated priorities—system reliability, resilience and maintainability—indicate that suppliers should be ready to explain how their proposed equipment and installation approach will support these outcomes. The quotation is expected to provide the basis for responses and evaluation, so interested firms can prepare relevant project experience and a technically compatible upgrade approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-11017 Replacement of Cell Call Hardware & PC Upgrade at HMP Low Moss

Notice Description

The works comprise the partial upgrade of the existing Cell Call System within HMP Low Moss. The purpose of the project is to replace identified obsolete and ageing system components with new compatible equipment, whilst retaining the existing cabling infrastructure. The upgrade shall improve system reliability, resilience and maintainability across the affected areas, which include both House Blocks and Reception.

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, a Request For Quotation (RFQ) 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 RFQ.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846971
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567640
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2026Today
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

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
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
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=OCT567640
    SPS-11017 Replacement of Cell Call Hardware & PC Upgrade at HMP Low Moss - The works comprise the partial upgrade of the existing Cell Call System within HMP Low Moss. The purpose of the project is to replace identified obsolete and ageing system components with new compatible equipment, whilst retaining the existing cabling infrastructure. The upgrade shall improve system reliability, resilience and maintainability across the affected areas, which include both House Blocks and Reception.

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