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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

Prior information notice without call for competition

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Prison Service

Postal address: One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Town: Edinburgh
Region: Edinburgh, City of
Postal code: EH12 9DJ

Contact Person: Tegan Gregory
Telephone: +44 1313303790
Email: tegan.gregory@prisons.gov.scot

Internet address

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at http://

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
SPS-02271 Secure On-Site Shredding
Reference number: SPS-02271

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
98340000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short 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.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
98340000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-03-09 00:00

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:824039)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-02-18 00:00