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Scottish Prison Service
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Total contracts
64
Known spend
£472m
25 disclosed
Average value
£19m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
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What they buy
By CPV categoryConstruction worksCPV 45
9 contracts
IT servicesCPV 72
8 contracts · £1m
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
7 contracts · £5m
Furniture & furnishingsCPV 39
5 contracts · £3m
Education & trainingCPV 80
4 contracts · £38m
Health & social workCPV 85
3 contracts · £4m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
3 contracts · £3m
Leather & textile productsCPV 19
3 contracts · £186,095
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (64)
SPS-11030 replacement roofing on link corridors at HMP grampian
The Scottish Prison Service is hiring a contractor to replace the deteriorated metal roofing on the external link corridors at HMP Grampian, a prison in Scotland.
SPS-02290 provision of coach hire services
The Scottish Procurement Service (SPS) is looking for a coach hire provider to transport people between its College in Falkirk and its National Training Centre in West Lothian, plus any return trips. The service will be called on an as‑needed basis and may include extra trips if operational demands arise.
SPS-02357 temporary maintenance staff
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is setting up a framework to hire temporary maintenance staff for its prisons, custody units, HQ, college and stores across Scotland.
SPS-02357 temporary maintenance staff
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is looking for a supplier to provide temporary, qualified maintenance staff for its prisons, custody units, headquarters, college and stores across Scotland, with required security clearances.
SPS-02319 prisoner records 2 (PR2) – technical change
This contract is for the Prisoner Records 2 (PR2) system migration, moving it from an old Oracle Forms/Reports setup to a modern open‑source stack in a secure cloud. It also includes 7 years of support and maintenance after the migration, with an optional 6‑year extension.
SPS-02319 prisoner records 2 (PR2) – technical change
This contract is for migrating the Prisoner Records 2 (PR2) system from an old Oracle Forms/Reports setup to a modern open‑source stack in a secure cloud, plus 7 years of support and maintenance.
SPS-02223 fully managed vending services for SPS
This contract is for a fully managed vending service across all SPS sites, providing staff and visitors with drinks, snacks and optional fresh‑food options while meeting NHS Healthy Living standards.
SPS-02223 fully managed vending services for SPS
The contract is for a fully managed vending service across the whole SPS estate, supplying hot and cold drinks, snacks, confectionery and optional fresh‑food machines. The supplier must run the machines end‑to‑end, from stocking to cleaning, maintenance and compliance with NHS Healthy Living standards.
SPS-02361 substance screening & related services
The Scottish Prison Service and Northern Ireland Prison Service are looking for a supplier to provide substance‑screening kits, point‑of‑care devices and related services such as confirmatory testing, reporting, training and ongoing support.
SPS-02331 grounds maintenance central area
The contract is for a supplier to provide regular, high‑quality grounds maintenance at three prison sites in Scotland, keeping the areas safe, tidy and visually appealing.
SPS-11032 replacement lift doors at HMP shotts
The contract is for a contractor to design, supply and install new automatic lift landing doors and lift car doors, plus new door operators, at HMP Shotts across four levels and in both Allanton and Lamont Hall buildings.
SPS-11033 the design and build of modular accommodation at HMP castle huntly
SPS is seeking expressions of interest from contractors on the GCA Offsite Construction Solutions (RM6184) framework to design, build and deliver a full turnkey modular prison‑cell accommodation at HMP Castle Huntly.
SPS-02384 deep cleaning of kitchens and serveries
This notice is for a future contract with the Scottish Prison Service to provide deep cleaning of kitchen and servery areas, including equipment and grease extraction systems, at all prison sites across Scotland.
SPS-02331 grounds maintenance central area
The Scottish Prison Service seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Supplier to provide Grounds Maintenance Services across the specified central area establishments.
SPS-11028 replacement of existing pressurisation system at HMP & YOI polmont
The Scottish Prison Service needs a contractor to design, supply, install, test and commission a new pressurisation unit and expansion vessel for the heating and domestic hot‑water system at HMP & YOI Polmont. The work replaces the existing equipment to keep the system pressure stable.
SPS-11006 window reinforcement at HMP low moss and HMP shotts
The Scottish Prison Service is hiring a contractor to reinforce about 1,200 cell windows at HMP Low Moss and HMP Shotts by fitting stainless‑steel rivets and shear bolts.
SPS-02380 provision of fabric for the manufacturing of bedding items
The Scottish Prison Service needs suppliers to provide polyester fabric for bedding and cotton fabric for towels so it can make these items in its own workshops across the prison estate.
SPS-02380 provision of fabric for the manufacturing of bedding items
The Scottish Prison Service needs suppliers to provide polyester fabric for bedding and cotton fabric for towels so it can make these items in its own workshops across the prison estate.
SPS-02372 conservation strategy for selected SPS historic estate assets
The Scottish Prison Service is hiring a qualified multidisciplinary firm to create three detailed Conservation Strategies for historic prison buildings at HMP Barlinnie, HMP Castle Huntly and HMP Perth. The strategies will guide maintenance, repairs, adaptations and future decisions for these listed assets.
SPS-02372 conservation strategy for selected SPS historic estate assets
The Scottish Prison Service is hiring a qualified multidisciplinary firm to create three detailed Conservation Strategies for historic buildings at HMP Barlinnie, HMP Castle Huntly and HMP Perth. The strategies will guide maintenance, repairs, and future decisions for these listed assets.