Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9DJ
Contact
Jennifer Nairn
Jennifer.Nairn@prisons.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1313303778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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-02148 Provision and Maintenance of In-Cell TVs
Reference number
SPS-02148
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39700000 - Domestic appliances
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Prison Service requires a supplier to supply and maintain energy efficient televisions that are suitable for use within an in-cell environment.
The SPS currently have a contract in place for the provision of energy efficient televisions (with in-built DVD) for use within a prison environment.
This contract is due to expire and the SPS requires this service provision to be continued. The contract shall also provide for any necessary repairs throughout the contract term.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
- 39700000 - Domestic appliances
- 32324600 - Digital-TV boxes
- 92232000 - Cable TV
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All SPS establishments
two.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 European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 March 2026
End date
14 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Purchaser has the option to extend the Contract by an additional 3 years on a 1+1+1 basis
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial information will be evaluated as Pass or Fail using turnover as a percentage of SPS business, the ratio between assets and liabilities, interest cover, gross margin and operating margin.
- Assessment will reflect SPS’s consideration that there are no adverse financial factors noted and the bidder assessed as a low or acceptable level of commercial risk for SPS – (Pass).
- Where, in the view of the SPS the bidder has insufficient financial or economic resources to undertake a contract of this scale and/or the bidder’s financial position is likely to put the contract at risk should they be awarded the contract, the SPS reserves the right to exclude (Fail) an organisation from the tender stage.
- Failure to provide the requested financial information will result in a Fail.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: in accordance with any legal requirements for the time being in force
Public and Product Liability: 1million GBP
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-063128
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30494. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
As stated in Question 2.18 of the procurement documents
(SC Ref:814384)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sherriff Court
27 Chambers St
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom