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

101: Site Notice – Website Prior Information Notice

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: Rebecca Coulter
Telephone: +44 1313303790
Email: Rebecca.coulter2@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-02338 Soft Restraint Handcuffs for SPS
Reference number: ocds-r6ebe6-0000829335

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
35113400

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The SPS is seeking a Supplier to provide Soft Restraint Hand Cuffs as alternatives to metal handcuffs. The Goods shall offer SPS staff a less restrictive alternative where there is a need to restrict the movement of the upper limbs, through isolating the wrists, whilst holding, controlling or moving a person. The provision of these Goods will be used as part of a wider programme of improvements to increase safety within custodial establishments.

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
35230000

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

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-04-20 01:00

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:829335)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-04-14 01:00