---
title: "SPS-10789 Security Network Upgrade at HMP & YOI Grampian"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730843"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000730843.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2023-05-12"
---

# SPS-10789 Security Network Upgrade at HMP & YOI Grampian

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730843

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a contract for the security network upgrade at HMP & YOI Grampian to Pointer Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 20th February 2023, with a value of £23,600 GBP. The procurement was considered as a non-competitive action due to extreme urgency for the maintenance of the network. The Security network at HMP & YOI Grampian required immediate upgrading work directly commissioned to a specialist service provider by the SPS.

This tender has created an opportunity for businesses providing specialist network security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in network security upgrades could compete well in such tenders. The direct award procedure used by the Scottish Prison Service bypassed the competitive bidding process due to extreme urgency, making it crucial for potential suppliers to have the required expertise and capacity to deliver the necessary services promptly and efficiently.

## Notice

The security network at HMP & YOI Grampian requires some immediate upgrading work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS made a direct award to Pointer Ltd via the Non-Competitive Action procedure.

### Procurement Information

The security network at HMP & YOI Grampian requires some immediate upgrading work. Due to the nature of this requirement, SPS requires to commission this work directly to a specialist service provider to ensure the network at the establishment is maintained appropriately.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478275 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 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 | £23,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | POINTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212730 - Security software development services

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478275

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478275
  SPS-10789 Security Network Upgrade at HMP & YOI Grampian - The security network at HMP & YOI Grampian requires some immediate upgrading work.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- 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-r6ebe6-0000730843

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