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title: "SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827121"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827121

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), an agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department, is conducting an open procurement process to award a contract for the provision of retail goods across its sites in Scotland. This tender, identified as SPS-02117, falls under the industry category of Public order and safety and uses the procurement method of open procedure for goods. The tender opens various opportunities for suppliers to deliver a range of goods and associated services until 1 May 2026. The evaluation of responses will be based on a quality and price criteria split of 40:60. Businesses have until 1 May 2026 to submit their electronic tenders through the website Public Tenders Scotland, with the award process commencing on the same date.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the retail goods sector, particularly those capable of supplying diverse goods to correctional facilities spread across Scotland, from HMP Inverness in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Ideal candidates would be enterprises experienced in meeting logistics demands across multiple locations and interested in participating in public sector procurement. By engaging in this contract, suppliers can contribute to community benefits and sustainable growth, highlighting the potential for ongoing collaboration within the government procurement landscape. Businesses capable of developing a comprehensive Community Benefits Plan in alignment with SPS's social responsibilities will likely be well-suited for this tender.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a contract for the supply of retail goods to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The SPS is an Agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department and currently operates sites across Scotland. In addition to the secure, operational establishments, the SPS also operates a college, a central store and an administrative headquarters building. SPS sites range from HMP Inverness and HMP&YOI Grampian in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Further information and Site location is available from the SPS's website: www.sps.gov.uk. The SPS's secure, operational establishments provide a shopping facility for all prisoners, from which they are able to buy a range of goods. The intention of this Contract is to enable the supply and provision of a range of goods to any of the SPS's sites. The SPS shall expect the supplier to offer the range of goods and associated services.

### 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.

Renewal: any option up to 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552131 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 03112000 - Unmanufactured tobacco
- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15312300 - Potato crisps
- 15312310 - Flavoured potato crisps
- 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
- 15812100 - Pastry goods
- 15840000 - Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 15842300 - Confectionery
- 15842310 - Boiled sweets
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
- 15893000 - Dry goods
- 15894000 - Processed food products
- 15895000 - Fast-food products
- 15900000 - Beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15990000 - Tobacco, tobacco goods and supplies
- 15992000 - Tobacco
- 15993000 - Tobacconist supplies
- 33710000 - Perfumes, toiletries and condoms
- 33711000 - Perfumes and toiletries
- 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
- 42210000 - Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery
- 44618420 - Food cans
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552131

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552131
  SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS - The purpose of this procurement exercise is to award a contract for the supply of retail goods to the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). The SPS is an Agency of the Scottish Government Justice Department and currently operates sites across Scotland. In addition to the secure, operational establishments, the SPS also operates a college, a central store and an administrative headquarters building. SPS sites range from HMP Inverness and HMP&YOI Grampian in the north to HMP Dumfries in the south. Further information and Site location is available from the SPS's website: www.sps.gov.uk. The SPS's secure, operational establishments provide a shopping facility for all prisoners, from which they are able to buy a range of goods. The intention of this Contract is to enable the supply and provision of a range of goods to any of the SPS's sites. The SPS shall expect the supplier to offer the range of goods and associated services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827121
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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