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title: "SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea86"
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# SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland)

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea86

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## Summary

The recent contract SPS-02206, titled "Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland)", focuses on prisoner-escort services and has been awarded to Mitie Care & Custody Ltd. This procurement, managed by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) on behalf of various justice partners such as the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and Police Scotland, falls under the main procurement category of services within the prisoner-escort sector (CPV code 75231220). The award was completed on 23rd January 2026, marking the transition from the tender stage to the active contract phase. This contract, valued at £415,353,498, covers comprehensive escort services across Scotland, ensuring compliance with a wide array of legislative requirements. The procurement method employed was a competitive procedure with negotiation, which reflects the complexity and scale of the requirements involved.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in secure transportation, logistics, and custodial services. Companies with strong competencies in managing large-scale operations involving the movement of individuals, adherence to governmental legal standards, and robust data handling systems are well-positioned to compete effectively. The contract anticipates over 37,000 secure and community movements annually, creating substantial demands for reliable service providers equipped with efficient transportation infrastructure and workforce management capabilities. Such a contract extends beyond mere logistics, involving aspects of leadership, cultural management, and welfare, thus creating opportunities for businesses equipped with comprehensive solutions in prisoner care and security operations.

## Notice

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is seeking a competent service provider to undertake the delivery of the SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland) (JPECCS) contract. The SPS is the 'lead' authority in terms of managing the contract on behalf of the Scottish Government, led by the Criminal Justice Partners (including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services and Police Scotland). The Criminal Justice Partners will be seeking a service provider to deliver the full requirements of the JPECCS contract which covers all prisoner escorts in Scotland, including court movements, police custody unit movements, hospital appointments, inter-prison transfers, community work placements and transportation for home leave, together with court custody operations. In addition, there are a number of secure movements from police stations and prisons elsewhere in the UK to Scotland and vice versa. The service provider will also provide hospital watch escorts for those prisoners admitted to hospital. In 2023/24 there were approximately 37,000 secure and community movements transporting over 125,000 individuals under the contract. In addition, the service provider will require to have robust data collection systems and reporting tools to support the delivery of the contract and to measure performance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award for the Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland) (JPECCS). The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is the 'lead' authority for the 4th generation contract which provides services for its collaborative partners: the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Police Scotland and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. The JPECCS contract has two key elements which are prisoner escorts and the management of prisoners in courts and supporting services as described in the tender documentation.

Renewal: The contract will have the option to extend up to a further 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007105-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 |
| Recurrence | The initial Contract Term will expire during January 2035. There is a Contract extension of up to a further four years available. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £415,353,498 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE CARE & CUSTODY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231220 - Prisoner-escort services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007105-2026
- 7 Mar 2025 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008349-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789307
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00292
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00396
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/rfq/modifyRfq.do?from=menu&_ncp=1490107394183.619-2

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