Pre-tender

SPS-02395 Wide Belt Sanding Machine at HMP Glenochil

Details

Topic
Sanding machines
Published
3 November 2026

Tender description

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a supplier to provide a wide belt sanding machine at HMP Glenochil. The Goods will be used to facilitate the industries prisoner activities production, specifically as part of the preparation and finishing of timber products across workshop operations. The Goods will be used to train prisoners in modern industrial practices and the production of items. Lot 1: The SPS will 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published3 November 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Scottish Prison Service is a non-departmental public body running Scotland's prisons, with its own dedicated procurement team. Estates and technical services work runs through dedicated framework agreements for construction projects. A five-year procurement strategy aligns with the Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland. SPS scored an advanced rating in a national procurement review. Prisoner escort and court custody services are commissioned as separate justice partner contracts.

Over the past 5 years, most of Scottish Prison Service's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and repair and maintenance.

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