Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9DJ
UK
Contact person: Christine Hutchison
Telephone: +44 1313303570
E-mail: christine.hutchison@prisons.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sps.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SPS-02348 Virtual Visits
Reference number: SPS-02348
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212515
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The SPS are seeking a supplier to provide software to be used to fascilitate virtual visits across the SPS estate.
The supplier shall also be required to provide continued support and maintenance as part of the contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48515000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Full SPS Estate
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) 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:
22/05/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section 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 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829408.
(SC Ref:829408)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/04/2026