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: Neil Houston
Telephone: +44 1324701456
E-mail: neil.houston@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-02990 Bus Service for SPS Recruits
Reference number: SPS-02990
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60172000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The SPS is seeking a supplier to provide the Purchaser with a coach hire service, when requested, travelling between:
-The Purchaser’s College (Newlands Road Brightons Falkirk FK2 0DE);
-To Purchaser’s National Training Centre Station Road Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9DJ; and
-And the return journey
There may be additional hire based on operational requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM76
Main site or place of performance:
The SPS College (Newlands Road Brightons Falkirk FK2 0DE);
The SPS National Training Centre Station Road Fauldhouse West Lothian EH47 9DJ
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:
01/08/2025
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=803902.
(SC Ref:803902)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/07/2025