SPS-02380 Provision of Fabric for the Manufacturing of Bedding Items
Details
- Topic
- Textile fabrics and related items
- Published
- 26 August 2026
- Submission
- 25 September 2026
Tender description
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has a requirement for the provision of fabric, for the in-house manufacturing of bedding and towel items. This requirement includes both Polyester (Bedding Items) and Cotton (Towelling) fabric provision to allow SPS to manufacture specific items in its textile workshops for use throughout the SPS estate. Lot 1: SPS has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a contract. Following this Contract Notice an Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been published by SPS on Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published26 August 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date25 September 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
- 19200000 · Textile fabrics and related items
- 39563000 · Textile wadding, yarns, fabrics and articles for technical uses
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | 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 |
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