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SPS-02223 Fully Managed Vending Services for SPS

Scottish Prison Service · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Sept 2026, 07:38.

Opportunity overview

The SPS provides a fully managed vending service across its entire estate. This service offers staff and visitors convenient access to a range of refreshments, including hot drinks, cold drinks, snacks, and confectionery. In addition, sites can opt to include fresh‑food vending machines where required. All vending provision is aligned with the NHS Healthy Living Award criteria, ensuring healthier choices are available and promoted. The appointed supplier is responsible for the full operation of each machine. This includes: -Regular stocking and replenishment of products; -Routine cleaning and hygiene maintenance; -Technical upkeep, repairs, and general maintenance; and -Service visits at a frequency agreed with each individual site.

Classification

  • CPV42933000 — Vending machines

Lots

  • The SPS has commenced 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) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SPS-02223
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
42933000
Description
Vending machines

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
20 Oct 2026, 14:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
60

Expected award period

Starts
20 Oct 2026, 14:00

Bid Opening

Date
20 Oct 2026, 14:00

Recurrence

Description
July 2033

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The SPS has commenced 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) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Renewal

Description
36

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
-14 publicly operated prisons across Scotland. -two Community Custody Units (Glasgow & Dundee), -HQ (Edinburgh) -SPS College (Falkirk), -Central Stores facility (Fauldhouse)

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Prison Service
Id
GB-FTS-68977

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Prison Service

Address

Street Address
One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UK
Postal Code
EH12 9DJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Catharine Dempsey
Telephone
+44 1313303572

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
03
Description
Public order and safety
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-6246

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UK · EH12 9DJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 020315-2026planning ·
  2. 088776-2026tender ·