Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9DJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1313303790
E-mail: Chris.Johnston@prisons.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sps.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
SPS-02380 Provision of Fabric for the Manufacturing of Bedding Items
Reference number: SPS-02380
II.1.2) Main CPV code
19200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has a requirement for the provision of fabric, for the in-house manufacturing of bedding and towel items. This requirement includes both Polyester (Bedding Items) and Cotton (Towelling) fabric provision to allow SPS to manufacture specific items in its textile workshops for use throughout the SPS estate.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39563000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Perth, Shotts (Lanarkshire) and Kilmarnock
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SPS has commenced this procurement process with the intention of awarding a contract.
Following this Contract Notice an Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been published by SPS on Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/09/2026
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/09/2026
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32575. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:841254)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/08/2026