Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Scottish Prison Service
Top-five suppliers hold 98% 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.
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Latest Scottish Prison Service contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
SPS-02291 SPS Prisoner Listener Scheme
Samaritans · 2026-11-03
£302K
SPS-02339 Workspace Management System for SPS HQ
Chargifi TA Kadence · 2026-10-22
£52K
SPS-11013 Replacement Smoke Ventilation at HMP Edinburgh and HMP & YOI Polmont
Mecafit Ltd · 2026-10-07
£46K
SPS-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service
Ashdale Engineering UK Ltd · 2026-10-01
£184K
SPS-01873 Insurance Inspections for the Scottish Prison Service
Ashdale Engineering UK Ltd · 2026-09-30
£184K
SPS-02347 Grounds Maintenance East Area
Smith landscapes of Stirling LTD · 2026-09-21
£61K
SPS-11012 Football Pitch Replacements at HMP & YOI Polmont
Fairways Sportsgrounds Ltd · 2026-09-16
£63K
SPS-02290 Provision of Coach Hire Services
Braes travel Scotland ltd · 2026-09-15
£138K
SPS -11010 BEMS Outstations Upgrade at HMP Edinburgh
Enterprise controls engineers ltd · 2026-09-02
£39K
SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS
J.W.Filshill Ltd · 2026-08-27
£39.3M
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Market analysis
Bidding into Scottish Prison Service — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
55%
Awards to SMEs
98%
Top-5 supplier share
1%
Framework call-offs
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Awards to social enterprises
Around 55% of Scottish Prison Service’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Scottish Prison Service
How much does Scottish Prison Service spend on procurement?
Scottish Prison Service awarded 144 contracts totalling £1.8bn between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 118 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £12.9M.
Who are Scottish Prison Service's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Scottish Prison Service by total award value are Mitie Care & Custody Ltd, Kier Construction Limited, Balfour Beatty Construction Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 98% of contract value.
What does Scottish Prison Service buy from suppliers?
Scottish Prison Service's procurement is concentrated in construction work, repair and maintenance services, it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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- · Contracts Finder
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