SPS-02372 Conservation Strategy for Selected SPS Historic Estate Assets
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the culture and heritage sector, with a focus on Structural Engineering and Feasibility Studies. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
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.
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a contract.
The procurement will follow the GPA Procurement Procedure.
Following publication of this Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT. Additional information: Further information will be provided o issue of Contract Notice.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 060819-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Scottish Prison Service
Scottish Prison Service has issued 179 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 22 currently open and 41 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Security, Defense & Justice, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 060819-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Scottish Prison Service in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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