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SPS-02372 Conservation Strategy for Selected SPS Historic Estate Assets

Scottish Prison Service · National agency

In brief

Scottish Prison Service is looking for suppliers for leisure and events and grounds maintenance work (Scotland).

The notice does not state a value.

Bids close at 2pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

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Key dates

Bids by
2pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
  3. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 060819-2026
  2. Contract notice · notice 080975-2026
  3. Contract notice (update) · notice 081246-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

27

Awards

8

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  • Cello Electronics (UK) Ltd1 contract
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    Value not stated

From notice 060819-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 June 2026, last updated 26 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.