Pre-tender

Security Systems Maintenance and Small Works Services

Details

Topic
Surveillance and security systems and devices
Published
14 October 2026

Tender description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is undertaking early market engagement in advance of a planned procurement for Security Systems Maintenance and Small Works Services at the Scottish Parliament estate. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to: Notify the market of SPCB's future procurement plans. Invite interested suppliers to participate in market engagement activities. Support the development of the procurement strategy and future specification. Assess market capability and capacity to deliver the requirement. Interested suppliers are invited to complete the market engagement questionnaire (under additional documents) and may be invited to take part in further supplier engagement. Participation in this exercise is voluntary and will not form part of any future procurement evaluation process Lot 1: The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body intends to procure a contract for the maintenance, support and development of security systems across the Scottish Parliament estate. The anticipated scope includes: Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Reactive maintenance and fault rectification Emergency call-out services Minor works and system enhancements Software maintenance and support Lifecycle replacement support Security system upgrades where required Technical advice and specialist engineering support The systems currently within scope include: Electronic Access Control Systems CCTV and Video Management Systems Intruder Detection Systems Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems (PIDS) Security Control Room Systems Associated virtualised and cloud-hosted software platforms Associated security system network infrastructure The Parliament is particularly interested in understanding supplier capability relating to: Complex integrated security environments Public sector and critical infrastructure environments Cyber security and secure remote support arrangements Manufacturer accreditations and partnerships Response and support models Delivery of small works alongside maintenance services Management of technology refresh and lifecycle replacement requirements The contract will predominantly support systems located at the Scottish Parliament estate in Edinburgh, however remote support and monitoring capabilities may form part of the future service model.. The SPCB would be interested to hear from suppliers who feel they could provide these services by responding to the attached questionnaire in this notice by November 10 2026.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published14 October 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body buys for the Scottish Parliament as a devolved central government department. Its Procurement Services team runs the buying. Procurement Journey Scotland documents those tender thresholds.

A minimum of three suppliers are invited to quote for lower-value contracts. A quarterly pipeline shows future contracting opportunities.

Over the past 5 years, most of Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body's contract awards have been in software and information systems, business services and communications equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 35120000 · Surveillance and security systems and devices
  • 79710000 · Security services

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