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: Frances McGuire
Telephone: +44 1313303790
E-mail: frances.mcguire@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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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-11033 The Design and Build of Modular Accommodation at HMP Castle Huntly
Reference number: SPS-11033
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45223810
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
SPS is in the discovery phase ahead of expected procurement to appoint a contractor to provide a full turnkey solution including all services required to deliver modular (prison cell) accommodation at HMP Castle Huntly.
SPS has opted to utilise the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) (formally known as Crown Commercial Services CCS) Offsite Construction Solutions (RM6184) Framework Agreement Lot 4.1: Justice (3D Turnkey Solutions) as the preferred route to market.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45223810
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
HMP Castle Huntly
16 Castle Grove
Longforgan
Dundee
DD2 5HL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPS has now issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) via the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) Portal. EOI responses are welcomed from all named Framework Contractors under Lot 4.1 Justice (3D Turnkey Solutions) on the GCA Offsite Construction Solutions (RM6184) Framework Agreement.
II.2.14) Additional information
SPS has opted to utilise the GCA Offsite Construction Solutions (RM6184) Framework Agreement. 4.1 Justice (3D Turnkey Solutions)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/11/2026
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
SPS has opted to utilise the GCA Offsite Construction Solutions (RM6184) Framework Agreement. 4.1 Justice (3D Turnkey Solutions)
(SC Ref:842809)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/09/2026