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
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Unify Business Solutions
- 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