Expired contract

Prisoner-escort services

Details

Supplier(s)
Amey OW Ltd
Value
£238,000,000
Duration
8 years
Topic
Prisoner-escort services
Published
27 April 2018

Tender description

Undertaking the Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (SCCPES) which covers all prisoner escorts in Scotland and some ancillary movement of prisoners as well as the management of prisoners whilst at court. Contract Award for the Scottish Court Custody and Prisoner Escort Service (SCCPES). The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is the “lead” authority for the 3rd 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 SCCPES contract has two key elements which are prisoner escorts (circa 180 000 per annum) and the management of prisoners in courts and supporting services as described in the tender.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date28 March 2018
  2. Completed: Award published27 April 2018
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date14 February 2026

About the buyer

Scottish Prison Service is a non-departmental public body running Scotland's prisons, with its own dedicated procurement team. Tenders are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national tender portal for public bodies in Scotland. Estates and technical services work runs through dedicated framework agreements for construction projects. An SPS Contracts Committee also oversees its largest supplier contracts using balanced scorecards. A five-year procurement strategy aligns with the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland. SPS scored an advanced rating in a national procurement review. Prisoner escort and court custody services are commissioned as separate justice partner contracts.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Scottish Prison Service's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and repair and maintenance.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 75231220 · Prisoner-escort services

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