---
title: "SPS-02343 Maintenance of Walk-Through Metal Detectors"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830953"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2026-05-01"
---

# SPS-02343 Maintenance of Walk-Through Metal Detectors

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830953

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service, located in Edinburgh, is the buying organisation behind the public procurement process titled "SPS-02343 Maintenance of Walk-Through Metal Detectors". This contract falls under the services category, specifically related to public order and safety, indicating a focus on maintenance services within prisons. The process has reached the Award stage as of 1st May 2026, with a contract valued at £40,040, awarded to Scan-X Security Ltd. This procurement utilised a limited procedure method, justified by the contract value being below the regulated threshold of £50,000, and did not involve prior publication of a call for competition.

For businesses interested in expanding their footprint in the security services sector, particularly those providing maintenance solutions for security equipment, this tender provides a strategic opportunity. It is especially suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, Scan-X Security Ltd, suggesting that similar businesses with expertise in security equipment maintenance may find open tenders in this category a viable avenue for growth. The focus on a specialised niche ensures that technically adept companies in the security and safety domain are well-positioned to compete effectively for such contracts in the future.

## Notice

Maintenance of Walk Through Metal Detectors for SPS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance of walk through metal detectors across SPS

### Procurement Information

Contract value is below regulated threshold of 50000 pounds

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555063 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,040 |

## 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 | SCAN-X SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555063

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555063
  SPS-02343 Maintenance of Walk-Through Metal Detectors - Maintenance of Walk Through Metal Detectors for SPS

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830953

## Provenance

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