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SPS-02342 Courier Services for the SPS

Scottish Prison Service · All their open notices

What this is

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a supplier to provide courier services across the organisation, covering both same-day and next-day delivery services. The contract will be awarded via an Invitation to Tender (ITT) published on Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T). This is a Prior Information Notice; the contract notice was expected on 3 July 2026.

Key points

  • Covers both same-day and next-day courier services Scotland-wide
  • Contract notice and ITT expected 3 July 2026 via PCS-T
  • Scotland-wide coverage required across all SPS prison estate

Who can bid

Must be capable of delivering same-day and next-day courier services across all SPS sites Scotland-wide. ITT will be issued on PCS-T.

How it is scored

Evaluation criteria to be set out in the ITT. Tender responses evaluated by SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Money

No estimated value stated at PIN stage. Covers same-day and next-day courier requirements across all SPS sites.

How to submit

Submission via PCS-T (Public Contracts Scotland Tender portal) once ITT is published.

Clarifications

Contact: Rebecca.coulter2@prisons.gov.scot.

Classification

CPV 64120000 — Courier services Scotland

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.