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SPS-02357 Temporary Maintenance Staff

Scottish Prison Service · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 17:41.

Opportunity overview

The SPS has a number of facilities containing buildings and equipment which are required to be inspected, serviced and maintained. This work is carried out by the Estates and Technical Services Directorate managed by SPS Headquarters (HQ). SPS currently operates 14 publicly managed prisons, two Community Custody Units (CCUs), its HQ, the SPS College, and a Central Stores facility, all situated across Scotland. This framework shall provide SPS with the capability to employ suitably qualified and experienced temporary staff, covering a range of skill sets required in maintenance services. These staff shall have the relevant disclosure/security clearances (e.g. Level 1 Disclosure Scotland as standard). The supplier shall be able to provide temporary staff to the SPS sites across Scotland and the level of service shall be consistent.

Classification

  • CPV79620000 — Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services
  • CPV79610000 — Placement services of personnel

Lots

  • 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 Single Procurement Document (SPD (Scotland) 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.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
ocds-h6vhtk-06ead7
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
As described in the ITT

Applies To

supplier

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
3

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
29 Oct 2026, 14:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Starts
29 Oct 2026, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
29 Oct 2026, 14:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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 Single Procurement Document (SPD (Scotland) 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.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

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

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Renewal

Description
An extension period of up to 24 months

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79610000
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Various sites around Scotland.

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

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
Christine Hutchison
Telephone
+44 1313303790

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
Edinburgh Sherriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-12143

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sherriff Court

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 080480-2026planning ·
  2. 092047-2026tender ·