Awarded contract

SPS-02271 Secure On-Site Shredding for SPS

Details

Value
£26,603
Topic
Accommodation and office services
Published
16 July 2026

Tender description

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. The new contract shall commence in May 2026 for an initial period of 3 years. Lot 1: The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 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 RFQ.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date8 June 2026
  2. Completed: Award published16 July 2026
    Current notice

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

  • 98340000 · Accommodation and office services

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