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Scotland

Category Goods

Type Tender

No. of Lots 1

Status Active

Published 18th Sep 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-0663fe
Common Procurement VocabularyVending machines
Procurement MethodOpen procedure
Value-
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Scotland

Category Goods

Type Tender

No. of Lots 1

Status Active

Published 18th Sep 2026

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-0663fe
Common Procurement VocabularyVending machines
Procurement MethodOpen procedure
Value-

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Prison Service

One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue

Edinburgh

EH12 9DJ

Contact

Catharine Dempsey

Email

catharine.dempsey [at] prisons.gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1313303572

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

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-02223 Fully Managed Vending Services for SPS

Reference number

SPS-02223

II.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42933000 - Vending machines

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

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.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

-14 publicly operated prisons across Scotland.

-two Community Custody Units (Glasgow & Dundee),

-HQ (Edinburgh)

-SPS College (Falkirk),

-Central Stores facility (Fauldhouse)

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

36

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 III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2026/S 000-020315

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 October 2026

Local time

2:00pm

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

English

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

20 October 2026

Local time

2:00pm


Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: July 2033

VI.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32633. For more information see:

(SC Ref:843459)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address