---
title: "SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732785"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2023-05-22"
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# SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732785

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a contract for the provision of a Cloud Based PIN Phone Service titled "SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System". The procurement process reached the award stage on 28th March 2023. This contract falls under the "Public order and safety" industry category. The location for this contract is in Edinburgh, UK. The contract was awarded using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing telephony services, particularly those experienced in cloud-based phone systems. The Scottish Prison Service aims to enhance its communication infrastructure through this contract. Businesses with expertise in providing secure and reliable telephone operating systems are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract is to provide the SPS with a Cloud Based PIN Phone Service that will include the provision of a telephone operating system, call time, PIN phone functionality SIP trunk connectivity to the SPS's WAN/LAN infrastructure, installation of analogue in-cell phones and associated gateways (to be provided by the SPS), and support and maintenance of the Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via the Scottish Government Telephony and Communication Services - Lot 1 (Telephony and Communication Services. An Invitation to Tender (ITT) was published by SPS via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and was made available to all suppliers on the DPS. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT Guide to Scoring.

### Procurement Information

SPS utilised the Mini-Competition route via the Scottish Government Telephony and Communication Services - Lot 1 (Telephony and Communication Services).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479001 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 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 | £1,260,000 |

## 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 | UNIFY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64200000 - Telecommunications services

## Release History

- 22 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479001

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479001
  SPS-02034 Prisoner Telephony System - The purpose of this Contract is to provide the SPS with a Cloud Based PIN Phone Service that will include the provision of a telephone operating system, call time, PIN phone functionality SIP trunk connectivity to the SPS's WAN/LAN infrastructure, installation of analogue in-cell phones and associated gateways (to be provided by the SPS), and support and maintenance of the Service.

## 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-r6ebe6-0000732785

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