SPS-02380 Provision of Fabric for the Manufacturing of Bedding Items
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has a requirement for the provision of fabric, for the in-house manufacturing of bedding and towel items. This requirement includes both Polyester (Bedding Items) and Cotton (Towelling) fabric provision to allow SPS to manufacture specific items in its textile workshops for use throughout the SPS estate.
SPS-02372 Conservation Strategy for Selected SPS Historic Estate Assets
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a suitably qualified multidisciplinary supplier to prepare three (3) Conservation Strategies for selected historic assets across its estate. The commission will cover the following sites: HMP Barlinnie (Glasgow), HMP Castle Huntly (near Dundee) and HMP Perth (Perth). The Conservation Strategies will act as practical, significance-led management tools to support maintenance, repair, operation, adaptation, and future decision-making for historic and listed buildings.
The work will include (but is not limited to):
1) Review of baseline information and historic development
2) Building and fabric surveys
3) Structural appraisal input
4) Significance assessments
5) Condition surveys and defect registers
6) Preparation of marked-up drawings showing significance and risk
7) Development of prioritised action plans (short to long term)
8) Maintenance and operational guidance for estates teams
9) Advice on statutory consent and engagement with Historic Environment Scotland and planning authorities
10) Site-specific conservation policies
The outputs will comprise three Conservation Strategies, one per site, supported by drawings, action plans, and guidance documents.
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SPS-02384 Deep Cleaning of Kitchens and Serveries
This is a prior information notice for a forthcoming contract for the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). Services required are deep cleaning of kitchens and serveries within Establishments across Scotland.
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.