---
title: "SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0774c8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Scottish Prison Service"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services

Buyer: Scottish Prison Service  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0774c8

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service and Northern Ireland Prison Service intend to procure substance screening kits and related services for use across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The requirement covers point-of-care substance screening devices, confirmatory laboratory analysis, reporting, user training and ongoing support. It is primarily a goods requirement, with associated medical laboratory, laboratory and analysis services. The procurement is relevant to suppliers of drug-detection equipment, substance-testing kits, forensic or medical laboratory services, analytical reporting, and implementation or training support. Suppliers may need to provide an integrated solution covering both the physical screening devices and the testing, analysis, reporting and support services needed to operate them.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to proceed, but it is not an invitation to tender. The process is planned as a single lot. The Scottish Prison Service expects the next notice to be published on 22 October 2026, after which an Invitation to Tender and the Single Procurement Document for Scotland are expected to be made available to bidders. Tender responses are then expected to be evaluated by the Scottish Prison Service in line with the tender documents. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No indicative contract value, contract duration or award criteria are stated at this stage.

This will suit suppliers able to combine reliable point-of-care substance screening equipment with laboratory capability for confirmatory analysis. Strong candidates are likely to have the operational capacity to supply screening kits and devices across Scotland and Northern Ireland, process confirmation tests, produce clear reporting, and support users through training and after-sales assistance. The requirement may also suit specialist partnerships between equipment manufacturers, laboratory providers and service or training organisations. Businesses should prepare evidence of their screening technology, laboratory analysis processes, reporting arrangements, implementation capacity and support model. Suppliers with experience delivering testing services in controlled public-sector or custodial environments may be well placed when the procurement reaches the market.

## Notice

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) require a supplier to provide substance screening kits and associated services, including the supply of point of care screening devices, confirmatory analysis services, reporting services, training and support.

### 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) including the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD) 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088375-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Prison Service |
| Additional buyers | Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | 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, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 16:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088375-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843262
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/prisons
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=843262
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

## Provenance

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