--- title: "01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE" published: "2021-11-15" --- # 01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774.json) ## Summary The Scottish Prison Service in Edinburgh is currently planning a procurement process for a contract titled "01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments". This initiative falls under the public order and safety industry category and aims to install a modern cloud-based telephony system across all SPS establishments. The planned procurement notice was issued on 15th November 2021, with a future notice date set for 28th January 2022. The service provider will be responsible for supplying the necessary cabling infrastructure, telephone handsets, and a cloud operating system. The procurement route is yet to be finalised, and businesses interested in tendering should prepare for potential future documentation and steps in the procurement process. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in telecommunications and technology sectors, particularly those specialising in cloud services and telephony solutions. Companies capable of providing secure, integrated communications systems that meet specific functional requirements, such as secure calling and billing capabilities, will find this tender especially relevant. As the Scottish Prison Service seeks a long-term partnership for these services, firms that can demonstrate reliability and expertise in supporting secure communication needs may have a competitive advantage in the bidding process. ## Notice The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) will be seeking a service provider to install a modern cloud based telephony service (hardware and software) into all of its Establishments. The service provider will be responsible for providing the cabling infrastructure, telephone handsets and a cloud based operating system to manage the service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The SPS intends to contract with a service provider (on a long term basis) to install a cloud based telephony service into every SPS Establishment. The centrally controlled system will allow users to make secure telephone calls from the privacy of their own accommodation. In addition, the service provider will provide a system which meet the SPS specific functional requirements. This will include a secure login facility, the ability to only make outbound calls, call costing, charging and accounting for billing purposes, call logging, etc. For more information please contact the SPS directly. The procurement route for this contract has yet to be finalised. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433022 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 15 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Jan 2022 | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64211100 - Local telephone services ## Release History - 15 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433022 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433022 01970 Provision of Telephony Services for SPS Establishments - The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) will be seeking a service provider to install a modern cloud based telephony service (hardware and software) into all of its Establishments. The service provider will be responsible for providing the cabling infrastructure, telephone handsets and a cloud based operating system to manage the service. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.sps.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=673774 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000673774.json.