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title: "SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789307"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2026-01-27"
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# SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland)

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789307

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has successfully awarded the SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland) contract. This contract, which involves key stakeholders such as the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services, and Police Scotland, is a comprehensive service for managing prisoner escorts and court custody throughout Scotland. The service includes a variety of secure movements, from court and police custody exchanges to hospital visits and inter-prison transfers. The procurement was conducted through a competitive procedure with negotiation, culminating in the contract's award on 23rd January 2026 to Mitie Care & Custody Ltd. The contract, valued at approximately £415 million, underscores the importance and scale of the public order and safety category within the UKM region and forms part of the broader governance of public law infrastructure in Scotland.

For businesses in the security, transportation, or facilities management sectors, this contract presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for those capable of managing large-scale and secure logistical operations. Companies with expertise in data collection and performance evaluation will find themselves well-suited to address the contract’s requirements, including the safe transport of approximately 125,000 individuals annually. Moreover, businesses interested in future collaborations should prepare for the next tendering phase scheduled to commence in early 2027, with a focus on demonstrating financial stability and operational competency. The contract's extension options also suggest potential long-term partnership opportunities for those committed to compliance with legislative and safety standards.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548141 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548141
- 7 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525518

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525518
  SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland) - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548141
  SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland) - 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789307
- 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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