---
title: "SPS-02098 The Provision of SFG20"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730995"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2023-10-27"
---

# SPS-02098 The Provision of SFG20

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730995

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a contract for the external provision of SFG20 maintenance schedules to BESA Publications Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication. The contract, titled "SPS-02098 The Provision of SFG20," is in the goods category. The contract was signed on 15th May 2023 and has a value of £76,000. The location of the contracting process is at the Scottish Prison Service in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process has completed the award stage on 27th October 2023.

This opportunity for business growth involves providing fully hosted external services for the maintenance schedules of the SFG20 standard utilized by the Scottish Prison Service. The procurement is specifically looking for suppliers to offer the required maintenance schedules without the need for managed services. Businesses in the public order and safety industry category with expertise in building engineering services may find this tender suitable for participation. The Scottish Prison Service is keen on continuing its in-house maintenance system and is seeking external providers for the required schedules.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491361 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 15 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 | £76,000 |

## 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 | BESA PUBLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491361
- 19 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478919

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478919
  SPS-02098 The Provision of SFG20 - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491361
  SPS-02098 The Provision of SFG20 - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730995

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