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SPS-01885 Janitorial Supplies for SPS

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 09:23

Tender

27 Oct 2022 at 09:48

Planning

20 Sep 2022 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) initiated a procurement process titled "SPS-01885 Janitorial Supplies for SPS," aimed at identifying suppliers for a range of janitorial supplies, including cleaning, chemical, and paper products for various SPS sites across Scotland. Although this tender had progressed through stages of planning in September 2022 and tendering by October 2022, the subsequent contract notice dated as recent as August 2025 indicates a cancellation in the award stage. The procurement utilised a selective method under the restricted procedure, governed by CELEX legal basis 32014L0024, and the process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The contract was structured into two lots, originally anticipated to have a contract duration of 1080 days, with no renewals. Direct electronic submission through the Public Contract Scotland portal was mandated, and key selection criteria included technical and financial capabilities. Despite the structured planning, the procurement was marked as "cancelled" with unsuccessful awards, hence not resulting in an eventual contract.

This tender represented significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers in the cleaning products industry capable of delivering across multiple sites in Scotland. Businesses specialising in janitorial hardware, chemical, and paper products, with a strong capacity for logistical operations and multi-site contract management, would have been particularly well-suited to compete. The opportunity followed a restricted procedure, aiming to ensure only suitably qualified suppliers advanced to the final stages, with potential high-value contracts spread over nearly three years. Despite its cancellation, similar forthcoming tenders from the SPS may offer valuable entry points into public sector procurement, presenting repeated opportunities for businesses to establish or reinforce their presence in the market.

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Notice Title

SPS-01885 Janitorial Supplies for SPS

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a supplier(s) to provide a varied range of Janitorial Supplies to SPS Sites across Scotland. This shall include but not limited to the following: Lot 1 Janitorial Products - janitorial hardware e.g. mop, bio-hazard products and chemical products; and Lot 2 Paper Products - paper goods e.g. toilet tissue.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036960
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045077-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39830000 - Cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Frances McGuire
Contact Email
frances.mcguire@prisons.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303790

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9HW
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

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