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: Alan McConnach
E-mail: alan.mcconnach@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-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service
Reference number: SPS-01873
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for statutory Insurance inspections under the Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 (PER), the Pressure Safety Systems Regulations 2000 (PSSR), pressure equipment (safety) regulations 2016, simple pressure (safety) regulations 2016, the Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) as well as any requirements under the control of substances hazardous to health 2002 (COSH 2002) as required under any current legislation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SPS has a wide range of Lifting Equipment, Pressure systems and Plant that are included within the scope of this Contract. This Contract will provide Statutory Inspections by a Competent person, or “Inspection Engineer” as defined in relevant legislation or approved code of practice pertaining to relevant plant, equipment, accessories etc. at each establishment.
Inspections will be carried out at 19 sites: 14 Prison Establishments, 2 CCU`s (Bella & Lillias) the SPS College (SPSC), a combined central store and training facility (Fauldhouse) and the administrative headquarters (One Lochside).
Contract term 3 years with optional 3 year extension
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/10/2025
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
professional indemnity (PI) insurance 1 million pounds
employers liability insurance 5 million pounds
public liability insurance 1 million pounds
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VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/09/2025