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title: "SPS-02336 Additional Houseblock Procurement Options"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839958"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Prison Service"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# SPS-02336 Additional Houseblock Procurement Options

Buyer: Scottish Prison Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839958

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service commissioned independent feasibility and advisory services on options for procuring additional houseblocks. The work focuses on improving delivery efficiency and identifying suitable contract forms for the requirement. It is a professional construction advisory service rather than construction works themselves, covering procurement strategy and related options. Delivery is centred on Edinburgh. The buyer is the Scottish Prison Service, a public-sector body responsible for Scotland’s prison service and a central purchasing organisation. The requirement was arranged under the Crown Commercial Service RM6165 Framework for Construction Professional Services, indicating that the work sits within a structured public-sector route for construction-related professional advice. The procurement comprised a single requirement concerning additional houseblock procurement options.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Scottish Prison Service used a limited procedure with a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service framework, without prior publication of a call for competition. Mace Consulting Limited was selected as the supplier, with one bid recorded for the requirement. The contract value is £70,000 GBP. The contract was signed on 29 June 2026 and is recorded as active. The award and contract relate to the single requirement for independent advice on procurement options, efficiency of delivery and suitable contract forms. The stated rationale was that direct call-off was considered the most efficient and proportionate route, while maintaining value for money and compliance with the framework terms. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates demand from the Scottish Prison Service for specialist advice at the early stage of major prison infrastructure procurement. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible capability in feasibility advice, construction professional services and public-sector procurement strategy. Relevant experience would include assessing delivery models, comparing procurement routes, developing suitable contract forms and advising on efficiency and value for money. Familiarity with framework-based public procurement and the compliance requirements for direct call-offs would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement also points to the value of understanding complex public-sector construction programmes and the operational context of additional prison accommodation. Businesses with multidisciplinary advisory teams, strong construction-sector knowledge and evidence of providing independent options appraisals to public bodies would be well placed when similar advice is required by this buyer.

## Notice

SPS is seeking independent advice on the options for procurement options, focussing on efficiency of delivery and suitable contract forms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS is seeking independent advice on procurement options, focussing on efficiency of delivery and suitable contract forms. SPS utilised the Direct Award option under CCS RM6165 Framework Construction Professional Services.

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded by direct call-off under a Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement. The framework was established through a compliant competitive procurement process and permits direct award for requirements of this nature. The Authority determined that a direct award represented the most efficient and proportionate means of securing the required feasibility and advisory services while ensuring value for money and compliance with the framework terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562150 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Mace Consulting Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562150

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562150
  SPS-02336 Additional Houseblock Procurement Options - SPS is seeking independent advice on the options for procurement options, focussing on efficiency of delivery and suitable contract forms.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839958

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