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SPS-02234 In-Cell Digital Services

Scottish Prison Service · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 13:32.

Opportunity overview

The purpose of this Contract is to provide the SPS with a self-service core System (database, middleware, app/web server) for use within the prisoner's personal accommodation. The System shall be hosted by the Supplier either on their own premises (‘vendor hosted’) using a replicated configuration across the Supplier’s data centres for resilience and disaster recovery, or on a third party cloud-based Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platform. In all cases, the System shall be securely hosted and dedicated exclusively to the SPS’ use. The hosted solution shall provide a secure route from the users in-cell TVs which use a Raspberry Pi 4 device for connectivity and must be operatable for the full Contract. The Supplier shall, through testing, demonstrate that the System remains fully operational and continues to provide the complete range of Services in the event of the failure of any single system instance. The Supplier shall be responsible for providing the System; building, testing and installing the raspberry pi devices and providing the on-going service, support and maintenance for the duration of the Contract Term. The Contract Term shall be 5 years from the last Establishment Go Live Date with the option to extend for any number of periods up to a maximum of 3 years.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Unify Business Solutions

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£890k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Jun 2026
Award ID
061640-2026-SPS-02234-1
Status
active
Location
Chesterfield, UK, S434FD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV30211300 — Computer platforms
  • CPV30230000 — Computer-related equipment
  • CPV30231100 — Computer terminals
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV48222000 — Web server software package
  • CPV72500000 — Computer-related services
  • CPV72590000 — Computer-related professional services

Lots

  • The SPS 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) was published by SPS and was made available to bidders. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SPS-02234
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The SPS 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) was published by SPS and was made available to bidders. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
60

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
30211300
Description
Computer platforms
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
30231100
Description
Computer terminals
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72590000
Description
Computer-related professional services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72500000
Description
Computer-related services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
30230000
Description
Computer-related equipment
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
48222000
Description
Web server software package

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
14 SPS Establishments located across Scotland plus any new establishments during the Contract Term (e.g. HMP Highland and HMP Glasgow)

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Prison Service
Id
GB-FTS-68977

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Prison Service

Address

Street Address
One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH12 9DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
SPS Procurement
Telephone
+44 1313303778

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
03
Description
Public order and safety
Organisation 2
Name
Unify Business Solutions
Id
GB-FTS-184029

Identifier

Legal Name
Unify Business Solutions

Address

Street Address
Unify business solutions, Dorial House, 2 hazel co
Locality
Chesterfield
Region
UK
Postal Code
S434FD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 7709411252

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sherriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-176

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sherriff Court

Address

Street Address
27 Chambers St
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
061640-2026-SPS-02234-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-184029
Name
Unify Business Solutions

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
061640-2026-SPS-02234-1
Award ID
061640-2026-SPS-02234-1
Status
active
Date Signed
19 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
890,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH12 9DJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 020426-2026tender ·
  2. 026054-2026tenderUpdate ·
  3. 061640-2026award, contract ·