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SPS-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service

  • Scottish Prison Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-057012

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059b77

Published 16 September 2025, 3:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Prison Service

One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue

Edinburgh

EH12 9DJ

Contact

Alan McConnach

Email

alan.mcconnach@prisons.gov.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.sps.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

SPS-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service

Reference number

SPS-01873

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.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

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 October 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

professional indemnity (PI) insurance 1 million pounds

employers liability insurance 5 million pounds

public liability insurance 1 million pounds

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=810380.

(SC Ref:810380)