Awarded contract

SPS-02323 CNC Router for HMP Perth

Details

Buyer: Scottish Prison Service
Supplier(s): MICHAEL WEINIG (UK) LIMITED
Value: £106,130
Topic: Numerically-controlled machines for metal
Published: 13 January 2026
Source: uk:public_contracts_scotland

Tender description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a supplier to supply, install and maintain a CNC Router (the Goods) at HMP Perth. It shall be used to facilitate the industries prisoner activities production, specifically as part of the production of Solid Grade Compact Laminate products and other items using additional materials (MDF, plywood, chipboard, other hardwoods, and softwood). The Goods will be used to train prisoners in modern industrial practices and the production of items. 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.. This Procurement was evaluated using the Lowest Priced Technically Compliant procedure due to time constraints.

Timeline

Completed: Award date12 January 2026
Completed: Award published13 January 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

42632000 · Numerically-controlled machines for metal

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-prison-service.gov