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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Nature of contract: Public works contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

102: Site Notice – Website Contract Notice

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

Contact Person: Frances McGuire
Telephone: +44 1313303790
Email: Frances.McGuire@prisons.gov.scot

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
SPS-11006 Window Reinforcement at HMP Low Moss and HMP Shotts
Reference number: SPS-11006

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
45421100

II.1.3) Type of contract
Works

II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a contractor to reinforcement of a number of cell windows (Circa 1200) at HMP Low Moss and HMP Shotts. The reinforcements will consist of replacing existing rivets to the window bead with 8 stainless steel countersunk rivets and reinforcing welds to the protective window grilles with 8 stainless steel button head shear bolts.

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

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
HMP Low Moss and HMP Shotts

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following this Prior Information Notice (PIN) SPS anticipate a Contract Notice will be issued in January 2026 which will include a Single Procurement Document (SPD). This will be made available to all interested bidders, along with SPS’s supporting guidance document. The evaluation of the SPD will be carried out by SPS which will identify shortlisted bidders who will then be provided with an Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The ITT will be made available to bidders via the Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal, an e-Tendering System which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website.. All tender documents are available on PCS-T.

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
150
This contract is subject to renewal
No

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-10-05 11:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
2026-10-05 13:00

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-10-05 13:00

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
No

VI.3) Additional information
All Invitation to Tender (ITT) Documents can be found on PCS-T
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 65420. For more information see:
(SC Ref:841529)

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
Edinburgh Crown
Town: Edinburgh

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-08-28 01:00