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title: "SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716692"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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-r6ebe6-0000716692

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), located in Edinburgh, is the buying organisation behind the procurement process titled "SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors". This tender focuses on the industry category of public order and safety, seeking goods across Scotland. The procurement process commenced with planning, progressed through the tender stage, and has now reached completion with a contract awarded. Key dates include the initial planning notice on 13th December 2022, the tender publication on 22nd March 2023, and the contract signing on 21st July 2023. The open procurement method allowed various suppliers to participate, with submissions accepted electronically until 21st April 2023.

This procurement tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in electronic industrial automation and safety equipment. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, innovative metal detection solutions that meet SPS requirements for full body screening will find this tender appealing. The evaluation criteria prioritised technical quality at 40% and price at 60%, making it an attractive proposition for companies with competitive offerings in this sector. Given the scale of purchases needed by SPS establishments across Scotland, this contract can substantially benefit businesses looking to expand their footprint and enhance their reputation in supplying security technologies to national agencies.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532325 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 21 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532325
- 22 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474387
- 13 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466719

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466719
  SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474387
  SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532325
  SPS-02062 Provision of Mobile Metal Detectors - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716692
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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