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SPS-02274 Non-Metallic Uniform Belts and Key Lanyards

Scottish Prison Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service bought non-metallic uniform belts and key lanyards for use across its 16 operational establishments. This is a goods requirement for supplying uniform and security-related accessories to prison sites, rather than a service, construction or installation contract. The buyer is based in Edinburgh and the requirement covers the Scottish Prison Service’s operational estate. The product classification is clothing accessories (CPV 18425000). The procurement concerns a continuing requirement for these items, indicating a need for a supplier able to provide consistent products and fulfil orders for multiple establishments. Businesses suited to this opportunity are manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist distributors of non-metallic belts, key lanyards or comparable prison, police or secure-environment equipment.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure. Business Image Limited was selected for the single lot, and the contract is active. The contract value is £51,459. It was signed on 23 July 2026. The contract period is 1,080 days, with a possible two-year extension. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English, with the submission deadline and bid opening scheduled for 22 April 2026 at 14:00. Three bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises; all three were electronic bids. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Variants were not allowed, and the contract provides for renewal through the possible extension.

For a future requirement from the Scottish Prison Service, credible competitors would need to supply non-metallic uniform belts and key lanyards reliably across a 16-establishment prison estate. Relevant capability includes manufacturing or sourcing durable, fit-for-purpose clothing accessories and key lanyards, maintaining consistent product specifications, and managing distribution to multiple operational sites. The existing award shows that a small or medium-sized enterprise can satisfy this requirement, so scale alone is not the defining commercial profile. Experience supplying secure, custodial, police, military or other public-sector environments would help demonstrate understanding of operational use, although the published requirement specifically establishes the product scope rather than naming a particular accreditation. Suppliers should also be prepared for electronic tendering and a single-lot competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02274 Non-Metallic Uniform Belts and Key Lanyards

Notice Description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has an ongoing requirement for the Provision of Non-Metallic Uniform Belts and Key Lanyards. The SPS is looking for a supplier of these items for its 16 operational establishments.

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) 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.

Renewal: Possible 2 year extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826630
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560963
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

18425000 - Belts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,459 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Prison Service
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Business Image Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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