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SPS-02361 Substance Screening & Related Services
Scottish Prison Service · National agency
In brief
Scottish Prison Service is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment and healthcare work (Scotland, Northern Ireland).
The notice does not state a value.
Bids close at 2pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- 2pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026
How bids are scored
Technical 40% · Price 60%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) require a supplier to provide substance screening kits and associated services, including the supply of point of care screening devices, confirmatory analysis services, reporting services, training and support.
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 088375-2026
- Contract notice · notice 101747-2026
About the buyer
Scottish Prison ServiceLast 12 months
Procurements
27Awards
10Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment
- Motorola Solutions UK Ltd1 contract
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From notice 088375-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.