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SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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20 Mar 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), an agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department, is conducting an open procurement process to award a contract for the provision of retail goods across its sites in Scotland. This tender, identified as SPS-02117, falls under the industry category of Public order and safety and uses the procurement method of open procedure for goods. The tender opens various opportunities for suppliers to deliver a range of goods and associated services until 1 May 2026. The evaluation of responses will be based on a quality and price criteria split of 40:60. Businesses have until 1 May 2026 to submit their electronic tenders through the website Public Tenders Scotland, with the award process commencing on the same date.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the retail goods sector, particularly those capable of supplying diverse goods to correctional facilities spread across Scotland, from HMP Inverness in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Ideal candidates would be enterprises experienced in meeting logistics demands across multiple locations and interested in participating in public sector procurement. By engaging in this contract, suppliers can contribute to community benefits and sustainable growth, highlighting the potential for ongoing collaboration within the government procurement landscape. Businesses capable of developing a comprehensive Community Benefits Plan in alignment with SPS's social responsibilities will likely be well-suited for this tender.

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Notice Title

SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a contract for the supply of retail goods to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The SPS is an Agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department and currently operates sites across Scotland. In addition to the secure, operational establishments, the SPS also operates a college, a central store and an administrative headquarters building. SPS sites range from HMP Inverness and HMP&YOI Grampian in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Further information and Site location is available from the SPS's website: www.sps.gov.uk. The SPS's secure, operational establishments provide a shopping facility for all prisoners, from which they are able to buy a range of goods. The intention of this Contract is to enable the supply and provision of a range of goods to any of the SPS's sites. The SPS shall expect the supplier to offer the range of goods and associated services.

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: any option up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827121
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552131
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

03112000 - Unmanufactured tobacco

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15312300 - Potato crisps

15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15812100 - Pastry goods

15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery

15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery

15842300 - Confectionery

15842310 - Boiled sweets

15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

15893000 - Dry goods

15894000 - Processed food products

15895000 - Fast-food products

15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products

15990000 - Tobacco, tobacco goods and supplies

15992000 - Tobacco

15993000 - Tobacconist supplies

33710000 - Perfumes, toiletries and condoms

33711000 - Perfumes and toiletries

42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts

42210000 - Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery

44618420 - Food cans

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55900000 - Retail trade services

66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552131
    SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS - The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a contract for the supply of retail goods to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The SPS is an Agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department and currently operates sites across Scotland. In addition to the secure, operational establishments, the SPS also operates a college, a central store and an administrative headquarters building. SPS sites range from HMP Inverness and HMP&YOI Grampian in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Further information and Site location is available from the SPS's website: www.sps.gov.uk. The SPS's secure, operational establishments provide a shopping facility for all prisoners, from which they are able to buy a range of goods. The intention of this Contract is to enable the supply and provision of a range of goods to any of the SPS's sites. The SPS shall expect the supplier to offer the range of goods and associated services.

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