Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Scottish Prison Service
Top-five suppliers hold 95% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Scottish Prison Service buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
75230000
7523000045210000
4521000039830000
3983000024950000
2495000085140000
8514000072260000
7226000039510000
3951000015810000
1581000071320000
7132000050530000
5053000039220000
3922000032320000
3232000050610000
5061000044170000
4417000079410000
7941000050410000
5041000098340000
9834000045330000
4533000042160000
4216000045230000
45230000Recent contracts
Latest Scottish Prison Service contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
SPS-02343 Maintenance of Walk-Through Metal Detectors
Scan-X Security Ltd · 2026-05-01
£40K
SPS-02316 Provision of Compact Laminate Sheets for Cell Furniture
Hanex UK Limited · 2026-04-27
£976K
SPS-02316 Provision of Compact Laminate Sheets for Cell Furniture
Hanex UK Limited · 2026-04-27
£976K
SPS-02193A Occupational Health Services (OHS) for SPS (Call Off)
Optima Health UK Ltd · 2026-04-20
£2.3M
SPS-02325 The Provision of Corporate Eye Care
Duncan and Todd T/A Smart Employee Eyecare · 2026-04-15
£7K
SPS-11005 Air Conditioning Replacement at HMP & YOI Polmont
G2 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Ltd · 2026-03-27
£41K
SPS-10998 Staircase Remedial Works HMP & YOI Grampian
Hunter Construction (Aberdeen) Limited · 2026-03-27
£49K
SPS-02321 Provision and Maintenance of In-Cell TVs
Cello Electronics (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-24
£540K
SPS-02321 Provision and Maintenance of In-Cell TVs
Cello Electronics (UK) Ltd · 2026-03-24
£540K
SPS-10968 HMP & YOI Polmont Exercise Yards
Bottom Groundworks · 2026-03-18
£430K
SPS-02219A Provision of Roleplay Services to SPS
Professional Role Players Ltd · 2026-03-12
£31K
SPS-10999 Modification of Cell Call System at HMP Edinburgh
Secureshield Ltd · 2026-03-11
£51K
SPS-11003 HMP Perth Boiler Upgrade
James Ramsay (Glasgow) Ltd · 2026-03-05
£1.2M
SPS-02293 The Provision of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC)
Motorola Solutions UK Ltd · 2026-02-23
£848K
SPS-02293 The Provision of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC)
Motorola Solutions UK Ltd · 2026-02-23
£848K
SPS-02317 Provision of Video Training Modules for E-Learning
Marshall ACM · 2026-02-18
£27K
SPS-02282 Provision of 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner & Software
Abergower Ltd · 2026-02-18
£24K
SPS-02282 Provision of 3D Terrestrial Laser Scanner & Software
Abergower Ltd · 2026-02-18
£24K
SPS-11004 HMP Barlinnie Fire Stopping Installation
Adman Int Ltd · 2026-02-11
£7K
01963 - Youth Work Services
Kinetic Youth · 2026-02-05
£1.2M
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Open opportunities
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SPS-02290 Provision of Coach Hire Services
Deadline: 2026-07-06
SPS-02348 Virtual Visits
SPS-02347 Grounds Maintenance East Area
SPS-02348 Virtual Visits
SPS-02338 Soft Restraint Handcuffs for SPS
SPS-02331 Grounds Maintenance Central Area
SPS-02234 In-Cell Digital Services
SPS-02223 Fully Managed Vending Services for SPS
SPS-02223 Fully Managed Vending Services for SPS
SPS-02274 Non-Metallic Uniform Belts and Key Lanyards
SPS-02318 Maintenance of Fire Dampers (East Area)
SPS-02271 Secure On-Site Shredding
SPS-02331 Grounds Maintenance Central Area
Courier Services for the Scottish Prison Service
SPS-11006 Window Reinforcement at HMP Low Moss and HMP Shotts
SPS-02317 Provision of Video Training Modules for E-Learning
SPS-02319 Prisoner Records System Move to Open Source
SPS-02319 Prisoner Records System Move to Open Source
SPS-11005 Air Conditioning Replacement at HMP & YOI Polmont
SPS-02306 SOC services (Security Operations Centre)
Market analysis
Bidding into Scottish Prison Service — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
95%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
28d
Median response window
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Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Scottish Prison Service
How much does Scottish Prison Service spend on procurement?
Scottish Prison Service awarded 196 contracts totalling £1.1bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 87 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £6.3M.
Who are Scottish Prison Service's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Scottish Prison Service by total award value are Mitie Care & Custody Ltd, Balfour Beatty Construction Limited, PeoplePlus Group Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 95% of contract value.
What does Scottish Prison Service buy from suppliers?
Scottish Prison Service's procurement is concentrated in 75230000, 45210000, 39830000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Scottish Prison Service contracts?
Scottish Prison Service publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Scottish Prison Service tenders?
Scottish Prison Service typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 0 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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