---
title: "SPS-02098 The Provision of SFG20"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cdd8"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2023-10-27"
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# SPS-02098 The Provision of SFG20

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cdd8

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has awarded a contract for "The Provision of SFG20" to BESA Publications Ltd. The SPS utilises SFG20 as the standard maintenance specification for building engineering services across its estate. The contract involves providing SFG20 schedules for a period of 3 years. The procurement method used was a limited process with the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was signed on 15th May 2023, with a total contract value of £84,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in industry-specific software packages to engage with the SPS. Companies providing services related to building maintenance and compliance, especially in the UK, may find this contract suitable for bidding. With the contract already awarded, interested parties can explore potential collaboration or sub-contracting opportunities to support the SPS in their building maintenance efforts.

## Notice

The SPS utilise SFG20 as the standard maintenance specification for building engineering services across the SPS estate. It provides the SPS with the tools to keep buildings properly maintained and compliant. The SPS requires a fully hosted external service for the provision of SFG20. The SPS currently maintain and upgrade the system in-house and are keen to continue to do so. The SPS is therefore contracting for the external provision of SFG20 Schedules.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS intends to make a direct award to BESA Ltd for the provision of SFG20 Schedules period of 3 years.

### Procurement Information

SPS only require the SFG20 maintenance schedules and intend to carry out the management in-house. This requirement has been previously competed on two occasions and the feedback from the market was that this could only be provided by BESA Ltd. Other suppliers advised that they could only provide a managed service which the SPS does not require.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031741-2023 |
| Notice type | 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## 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 | BESA PUBLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031741-2023
- 19 May 2023 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014328-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730995
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

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