Notice Information
Notice Title
SPS-02338 Soft Restraint Handcuffs for SPS
Notice Description
The SPS is seeking a Supplier to provide Soft Restraint Hand Cuffs as alternatives to metal handcuffs. The Goods shall offer SPS staff a less restrictive alternative where there is a need to restrict the movement of the upper limbs, through isolating the wrists, whilst holding, controlling or moving a person. The provision of these Goods will be used as part of a wider programme of improvements to increase safety within custodial 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: 2 year optional extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000829335
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554306
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
-
- CPV Codes
35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
35230000 - Handcuffs
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Apr 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 18 May 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Apr 2026Expired
- 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
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
- 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
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553800
SPS-02338 Soft Restraint Handcuffs for SPS - The SPS is seeking a Supplier to provide Soft Restraint Hand Cuffs as alternatives to metal handcuffs. The Goods shall offer SPS staff a less restrictive alternative where there is a need to restrict the movement of the upper limbs, through isolating the wrists, whilst holding, controlling or moving a person. The provision of these Goods will be used as part of a wider programme of improvements to increase safety within custodial establishments. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554306
SPS-02338 Soft Restraint Handcuffs for SPS - The SPS is seeking a Supplier to provide Soft Restraint Hand Cuffs as alternatives to metal handcuffs. The Goods shall offer SPS staff a less restrictive alternative where there is a need to restrict the movement of the upper limbs, through isolating the wrists, whilst holding, controlling or moving a person. The provision of these Goods will be used as part of a wider programme of improvements to increase safety within custodial establishments.
Notice URLs
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