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SPS-02338 Soft Restraint Handcuffs for SPS

Scottish Prison Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 01:00

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

The Scottish Prison Service procured soft restraint handcuffs as an alternative to metal handcuffs. The goods are intended to provide staff with a less restrictive way to restrict upper-limb movement by isolating the wrists while holding, controlling or moving a person. They form part of a wider programme to improve safety in custodial establishments. This is a goods contract for supply to Scottish Prison Service operations in Scotland. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of soft restraints, handcuffs, custody equipment and related personal restraint products. The stated classification covers security equipment and restraints, including products used for public order and safety purposes. The buyer is the Scottish Prison Service, based in Edinburgh.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure conducted electronically. The submission deadline and bid opening were 18 May 2026 at 12:00, with the award period starting at that time. Defend Solutions Ltd was selected for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 25 August 2026. The contract value is £25,136. The contract period is 1,080 days, with a possible two-year extension. No variants were allowed, and bids had to be submitted in English. Two bids were received, both from SMEs; all two were electronic, and both were from suppliers outside the EU. The contract is active. The available procurement information does not set out a detailed quality-price weighting or other evaluation formula.

This procurement shows a defined Scottish Prison Service demand for soft restraint handcuffs used in custodial settings as a less restrictive alternative to metal handcuffs. A credible future supplier would need dependable access to suitable restraint products, the ability to supply consistently across Scottish Prison Service operations, and a clear understanding of safe use when holding, controlling or moving people. Product design should support the stated purpose of isolating the wrists while reducing restriction compared with metal handcuffs. Relevant businesses include specialist custody-equipment manufacturers, security-equipment distributors and suppliers able to support public-sector ordering and delivery. The competition attracted two SME bids, indicating that the requirement was accessible to smaller specialist businesses as well as larger suppliers.

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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=AUG563104
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

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
£25,136 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
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

Defend Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • 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.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563104
    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.

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