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title: "SPS-01894 Provision of On-Site Shredding"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776435"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2024-08-28"
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# SPS-01894 Provision of On-Site Shredding

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776435

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has successfully completed a procurement process for the "SPS-01894 Provision of On-Site Shredding" contract, with the award stage finalised. This contract falls under the public order and safety industry category and covers all of Scotland, from Edinburgh to various other delivery locations within the UKM region. The procurement method used was an open procedure aimed at contracting services for bulk shredding of confidential documents on-site, with the contract commencing after the signing date on 21st May 2021. The contract's value stands at £16,462.50 GBP, and the main service provider is Restore Datashred Limited. This process has attracted a fair amount of interest, receiving five bids, all of which were submitted electronically by SMEs.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in secure document destruction and recycling services. Companies with expertise in handling confidential waste, particularly those that can operate across multiple sites in Scotland, are well-suited to this contract's requirements. Given the specific needs of the Scottish Prison Service to securely manage and dispose of a substantial volume of sensitive documents, businesses that provide efficient, reliable, and secure shredding services will find substantial growth opportunities here. Additionally, the open procedure of this tender allows for fair competition, encouraging participation from both local and regional service providers.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of On-site shredding to the Scottish Prison Service. There are currently 13 directly managed prisons in Scotland. In addition to these Establishments, SPS also operates a College, a Central Stores function and Headquarters building to support operations. Establishments currently retain a large volume of confidential papers. As a result, SPS has a requirement for these documents to be securely bulk shredded. This is to be carried out on-site and the confidential waste is to be securely recycled.

### 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512983 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,462 |

## 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 | RESTORE DATASHRED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512983

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512983
  SPS-01894 Provision of On-Site Shredding - This contract is for the provision of On-site shredding to the Scottish Prison Service. There are currently 13 directly managed prisons in Scotland. In addition to these Establishments, SPS also operates a College, a Central Stores function and Headquarters building to support operations. Establishments currently retain a large volume of confidential papers. As a result, SPS has a requirement for these documents to be securely bulk shredded. This is to be carried out on-site and the confidential waste is to be securely recycled.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776435

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