--- title: "SPS-02234 In-Cell Digital Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045937" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045937" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045937.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045937.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE" published: "2026-03-23" --- # SPS-02234 In-Cell Digital Services Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045937 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045937) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045937.json) ## Summary The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is seeking to implement in-cell digital services across its establishments, driven by its digital strategy goals to enhance digital skills among both staff and inmates. Currently at the tender stage, the process involves the provision of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The project is aimed at setting up a secure, vendor-hosted or cloud-based infrastructure to enable prisoners to access a self-service core system via Raspberry Pi 4 devices. Key aspects comprise building, testing, installing, and maintaining these devices, ensuring resilience and disaster recovery. This open procedure requires electronic submissions, with revised deadlines set for Monday, 20th April 2026. The contract extends for five years with a possible three-year extension, addressing 14 locations across Scotland, including new ones like HMP Highland and HMP Glasgow. This tender presents ample growth opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in infrastructure solutions, system resilience, and support services. Companies with a strong track record in providing durable and secure digital platforms and devices could significantly benefit from participating. The procurement emphasises high standards for financial stability and liability coverage, favouring firms possessing robust financial health with expertise in managing large-scale contracts. Collaborations could also be facilitated through provisions for subcontracts and community benefits, thus appealing to suppliers committed to social value and innovative tech solutions within public sector settings. ## Notice The purpose of this Contract is to provide the SPS with a self-service core System (database, middleware, app/web server) for use within the prisoner's personal accommodation. The System shall be hosted by the Supplier either on their own premises ('vendor hosted') using a replicated configuration across the Supplier's data centres for resilience and disaster recovery, or on a third party cloud-based Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform. In all cases, the System shall be securely hosted and dedicated exclusively to the SPS' use. The hosted solution shall provide a secure route from the users in-cell TVs which use a Raspberry Pi 4 device for connectivity and must be operatable for the full Contract. The Supplier shall, through testing, demonstrate that the System remains fully operational and continues to provide the complete range of Services in the event of the failure of any single system instance. The Supplier shall be responsible for providing the System; building, testing and installing the raspberry pi devices and providing the on-going service, support and maintenance for the duration of the Contract Term. The Contract Term shall be 5 years from the last Establishment Go Live Date with the option to extend for any number of periods up to a maximum of 3 years. ### 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, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) 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 ITT. Renewal: The Purchaser has the option to extend the Contract by an additional 3 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026054-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9DJ | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30211300 - Computer platforms - 30230000 - Computer-related equipment - 30231100 - Computer terminals - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48222000 - Web server software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2026 at 09:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026054-2026 - 6 Mar 2026 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020426-2026 - 13 May 2024 at 15:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015178-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - 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-r6ebe6-0000765174 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825854 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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