SPS-11002 Supply and Installation of Data Centre at SPS Central Stores

What this is

The Scottish Prison Service has issued a Future Contract Opportunity / Prior Information Notice for the supply and installation of a new data centre at its Central Stores site in Fauldhouse, West Lothian. The works include constructing a new fully enclosed inner room (space for 5 data cabinets) within a larger storage shed, providing local mechanical and electrical service connections and new ventilation, and installing four data cabinets with local services ready for SPS Digital Services to fit equipment after handover. The notice type is Works.

Key points

• Supply and installation of a new data centre (enclosed inner room, M&E, ventilation, 4-5 cabinets) at SPS Central Stores, Fauldhouse
• Works contract; tender delayed for scope finalisation, later issued (related contract notice deadline 01/05/2026)
• No value disclosed at PIN stage

Money

No estimated value provided.

How to submit

Register interest via Public Contracts Scotland. Contact: Alan McConnach, alan.mcconnach@prisons.gov.scot.

Clarifications

Via the PCS Q&A function. No formal clarification deadline stated in the PIN.

Contract period

Not specified. Contract notice was anticipated around 10/11/2025; a later update noted a delay in finalising scope, with the tender expected to issue before Christmas 2025. (A related contract notice MAR552561 later published with a 01/05/2026 deadline.)

Classification

CPV 45310000 — Electrical installation work 32580000 — Data equipment32260000 — Data-transmission equipment32581000 — Data-communications equipment72300000 — Data services ScotlandWest LothianEdinburgh and Lothians