Award

SPS-02229 Packaging Material for SPS

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Tender

25 Jul 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), located in Edinburgh, recently completed the procurement process for supplying a range of packaging materials, including sealed bags, paper bags, bubble wrap, and compactor sacks. This procurement, titled "SPS-02229 Packaging Material for SPS," falls under the public order and safety industry category and was conducted using an open procurement method. The contract was awarded through an open procedure with quality and price as the evaluation criteria, and it was ultimately secured by Antalis Digital Sales. The process commenced with the planning stage in 2024 and concluded with the contract award on 25th July 2025, highlighting SPS's commitment to efficiently sourcing essential goods for their establishments.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production and distribution of packaging materials to collaborate with governmental agencies like the Scottish Prison Service. Companies that can offer innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions are well-positioned to engage in such contracts. The focus on quality and price emphasises the need for competitive offerings, making this an attractive proposition for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint within public sector supply chains. Given that the process was open to electronic submissions, businesses with strong digital capabilities can leverage this growing trend in public procurement to enhance their growth potential.

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Notice Title

SPS-02229 Packaging Material for SPS

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service is seeking a supplier to provide a range of packaging materials to be used within establishments. This shall include: -Sealed bags; Paper bags; -Bubble wrap; -Compactor Sacks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and shall award a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) was published by SPS and made available to bidders. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal: A further extension is available for 36 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773465
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535728
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18933000 - Mail or parcel bags

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£182,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2030

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Catharine Dempsey
Contact Email
catharine.dempsey@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313303572

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANTALIS DIGITAL SALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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