---
title: "SPS-02032 Provision of GPMS Marking Software for the Scottish Prison Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765233"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# SPS-02032 Provision of GPMS Marking Software for the Scottish Prison Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765233

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service is planning a tender for the provision of GPMS Marking Software. The contract involves delivering, installing, and maintaining the software that helps staff apply correct markings to emails. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for July 31, 2024. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, UK, and falls under the industry category of Public Order and Safety.

This tender by the Scottish Prison Service presents an opportunity for IT service providers specialising in government protective marking software. Businesses interested in delivering, installing, and maintaining such software are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The planned procurement process includes publication of the Contract Notice and an Invitation to Tender, to be evaluated by the Scottish Prison Service in accordance with the ITT criteria.

## Notice

The SPS (Scottish Prison Service) require a supplier to provide Government Protective Marking Software (GPMS) across the IT equipment that prompts and assists SPS staff to apply the correct GPMS marking to emails. Within this contract, the SPS require for the delivery, installation and maintenance of the software. The SPS will also require for user and administrator training and for the maintenance of the service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504211 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48219300 - Administration software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504211

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504211
  SPS-02032 Provision of GPMS Marking Software for the Scottish Prison Service - The SPS (Scottish Prison Service) require a supplier to provide Government Protective Marking Software (GPMS) across the IT equipment that prompts and assists SPS staff to apply the correct GPMS marking to emails. Within this contract, the SPS require for the delivery, installation and maintenance of the software. The SPS will also require for user and administrator training and for the maintenance of the service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765233
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=765233

## Provenance

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