---
title: "01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a491"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2022-03-09"
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# 01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a491

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is conducting a public procurement process for a contract entitled "01822 The Provision of Virtual Visits," which focuses on video conferencing software development services. This procurement falls under the services category and is located within the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure. The tender period is set to conclude on 10 May 2021, with the contract expected to have a duration of up to three years, including a potential renewal of an additional two years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the information technology and software development sector, particularly those specialising in video conferencing technologies and associated support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to compete, given that the Scottish Prison Service has encouraged bids from SMEs and has received a balanced array of submissions in prior evaluations. Companies capable of providing ongoing software support and maintenance will also be in a strong position to benefit from this contract.

## Notice

The SPS are seeking a supplier to provide software to be used to fascilitate virtual visits across the SPS estate. The supplier shall also be required to provide continued support and maintenacnce as part of the contract

### 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 European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders via Public Contract Scotland Tender. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal: up to a further 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006462-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNILINK SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48515000 - Video conferencing software package
- 72212515 - Video conferencing software development services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2022 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006462-2022
- 9 Apr 2021 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007456-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:395320-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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