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title: "SPS-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059b77"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# SPS-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059b77

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service, located at One Lochside, Edinburgh, is planning a tender for insurance inspections titled "SPS-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service." This procurement falls under the industry category of financial and insurance services and is relevant in the region of UKM. It aims to secure statutory insurance inspections for compliance with various regulations, including the Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 and the Lifting Operations Regulations 1998. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with the future notice date scheduled for 6th October 2025. A competent individual will conduct these inspections across 19 sites, including prison establishments and other facilities over a term of three years, with an optional three-year extension.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in statutory inspections, particularly those with expertise in compliance with UK safety and pressure equipment regulations. Companies providing financial and insurance services related to risk management and statutory equipment inspections could benefit significantly from this engagement with the Scottish Prison Service. The structured opportunity at multiple locations offers scope for expanding service coverage and establishing long-term client relationships, making it well-suited for professional indemnity, public, and employer liability insurance providers aiming to expand their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

This Contract is for statutory Insurance inspections under the Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 (PER), the Pressure Safety Systems Regulations 2000 (PSSR), pressure equipment (safety) regulations 2016, simple pressure (safety) regulations 2016, the Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) as well as any requirements under the control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSH 2002) as required under any current legislation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS has a wide range of Lifting Equipment, Pressure systems and Plant that are included within the scope of this Contract. This Contract will provide Statutory Inspections by a Competent person, or "Inspection Engineer" as defined in relevant legislation or approved code of practice pertaining to relevant plant, equipment, accessories etc. at each establishment. Inspections will be carried out at 19 sites: 14 Prison Establishments, 2 CCU's (Bella & Lillias) the SPS College (SPSC), a combined central store and training facility (Fauldhouse) and the administrative headquarters (One Lochside). Contract term 3 years with optional 3 year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057012-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 14:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057012-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810380
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810380
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

## Provenance

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