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SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services

Scottish Prison Service

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17 Sep 2026 at 16:27

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service and Northern Ireland Prison Service intend to procure substance screening kits and related services for use across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The requirement covers point-of-care substance screening devices, confirmatory laboratory analysis, reporting, user training and ongoing support. It is primarily a goods requirement, with associated medical laboratory, laboratory and analysis services. The procurement is relevant to suppliers of drug-detection equipment, substance-testing kits, forensic or medical laboratory services, analytical reporting, and implementation or training support. Suppliers may need to provide an integrated solution covering both the physical screening devices and the testing, analysis, reporting and support services needed to operate them.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to proceed, but it is not an invitation to tender. The process is planned as a single lot. The Scottish Prison Service expects the next notice to be published on 22 October 2026, after which an Invitation to Tender and the Single Procurement Document for Scotland are expected to be made available to bidders. Tender responses are then expected to be evaluated by the Scottish Prison Service in line with the tender documents. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No indicative contract value, contract duration or award criteria are stated at this stage.

This will suit suppliers able to combine reliable point-of-care substance screening equipment with laboratory capability for confirmatory analysis. Strong candidates are likely to have the operational capacity to supply screening kits and devices across Scotland and Northern Ireland, process confirmation tests, produce clear reporting, and support users through training and after-sales assistance. The requirement may also suit specialist partnerships between equipment manufacturers, laboratory providers and service or training organisations. Businesses should prepare evidence of their screening technology, laboratory analysis processes, reporting arrangements, implementation capacity and support model. Suppliers with experience delivering testing services in controlled public-sector or custodial environments may be well placed when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) require a supplier to provide substance screening kits and associated services, including the supply of point of care screening devices, confirmatory analysis services, reporting services, training and support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS will commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088375-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

71620000 - Analysis services

71900000 - Laboratory services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Prison Service
Additional Buyers

Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
Postcode Area
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, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

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