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SPS-02357 Temporary Maintenance Staff
Scottish Prison Service · National agency
In brief
Scottish Prison Service has announced plans to buy recruitment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
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Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 080480-2026
About the buyer
Scottish Prison ServiceLast 12 months
Procurements
27Awards
8Similar open tenders
All open recruitment tenders- £100mframework ceiling
From notice 080480-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.