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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 080480/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

F01: Prior information notice without call for competition

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Prison Service

Postal address: One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Town: Edinburgh
Region: Edinburgh, City of
Postal code: EH12 9DJ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Christine Hutchison
Telephone: +44 1313303790
Email: christine.hutchison@prisons.gov.scot

Internet addresses

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
SPS-02357 Temporary Maintenance Staff
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06ead7

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
79620000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The SPS has a number of facilities containing buildings and equipment which are required to be inspected, serviced and maintained. This work is carried out by the Estates and Technical Services Directorate managed by SPS Headquarters (HQ).
SPS currently operates 14 publicly managed prisons, two Community Custody Units (CCUs), its HQ, the SPS College, and a Central Stores facility, all situated across Scotland.
This framework shall provide SPS with the capability to employ suitably qualified and experienced temporary staff, covering a range of skill sets required in maintenance services. These staff shall have the relevant disclosure/security clearances (e.g. Level 1 Disclosure Scotland as standard). The supplier shall be able to provide temporary staff to the SPS sites across Scotland and the level of service shall be consistent.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
79600000
79610000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Various sites around Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SPS has commenced 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) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD (Scotland) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-09-28 00:00

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

VI) Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:840452)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-08-24 15:41