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title: "SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038cda"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038cda

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has completed a procurement process titled "SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors" under the CPV category 35124000, focusing on goods supply. This tender required the provision of mobile, freestanding metal and mobile phone detectors for installations across Scotland. The procurement process was executed under the open procedure method, covered by the GPA. Initiated on 22 March 2023, this procurement process progressed through the planning and tender stages, culminating in a contract awarded to COMPANY for ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION (CEIA) LIMITED on 21 July 2023, with an award value of £130,450. Although the process was initially marked by a cancelled lot, the completion signifies successful procurement aimed at enhancing security solutions.

This tender presents substantive growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security technology and electronic industrial automation. Suppliers of high-quality metal detection equipment suitable for comprehensive screening environments are well-positioned to compete in such procurements. Given the open procedure and the prioritisation of technical quality and price in evaluation criteria, companies with innovative, reliable products and competitive pricing can significantly benefit from aligning their offerings with the requirements of public safety and judicial bodies. This process illustrates the importance of agility and product excellence in securing meaningful contracts conducive to business expansion within the public safety sector.

## Notice

The SPS requires the Supplier to supply mobile, freestanding metal and mobile phone detectors that scan and detect ferrous metals found within mobile phones and other objects. The product shall be capable of conducting full body screening and be able to detect small or large concealed items both internally and externally.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS commenced 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) including the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD) was published by SPS and was made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal: Option to extend for a number of periods up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031493-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPANY FOR ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION (CEIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35124000 - Metal detectors

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031493-2025
- 22 Mar 2023 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008371-2023
- 13 Dec 2022 at 11:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035174-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726781
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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