Temporary Maintenance Staff Tender – Scottish Prison Service

Title:  01887 The Provision of Temporary Maintenance Staff

Reference number:  01887

Short description:  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 HQ.  There are currently 13 public prisons in Scotland, an Edinburgh based Headquarters, an SPS College, and a Central Store facility.

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. Basic Disclosure Scotland as standard, however Enhanced Disclosure Scotland will be required more frequently). The supplier shall be able to provide temporary staff to the SPS sites across Scotland and the level of service shall be consistent.

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a Framework Agreement with up to 3 suppliers.

Award criteria:  Quality weighting 60, price weighting 40

Contract duration:  36 months with an extension period of up to 24 months

Type of procedure:  open procedure

Framework agreement with maximum 3 participants

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:  2pm, 2nd August 2021

Scottish Prison Service

Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg

Edinburgh

EH12 9HW

Contact:  Catharine Dempsey

Email:  catharine.dempsey@sps.pnn.gov.uk

Telephone:  +44 131 330 3572

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420103