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

102: Site Notice – Website Contract 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: Tegan Gregory
Telephone: +44 1313303572
Email: catharine.dempsey@prisons.gov.scot

Internet address

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

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 for SPS
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.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Duration in days
1080
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An extension of up to 24 months is available

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-05-18 13:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
2026-05-18 13:00

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in days
30
from the date stated for receipt of tender

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 2026-05-18 13:00

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted

VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31654. For more information see:
(SC Ref:829904)

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-04-21 01:00