Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
One Lochside 1 Lochside Avenue
Edinburgh
EH12 9DJ
Contact
Gavin Weetman
Gavin.Weetman@prisons.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1313303771
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Telephone
+44 1314443300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00396
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
procurementtenders@scotland.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1786895668
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Telephone
+44 412425466
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Crown Office, 25 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LA
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3000203000
Fax
+44 8445614069
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00292
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland)
Reference number
SPS-02206
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231220 - Prisoner-escort services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is seeking a competent service provider to undertake the delivery of the SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland) (JPECCS) contract. The SPS is the ‘lead’ authority in terms of managing the contract on behalf of the Scottish Government, led by the Criminal Justice Partners (including the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Services and Police Scotland). The Criminal Justice Partners will be seeking a service provider to deliver the full requirements of the JPECCS contract which covers all prisoner escorts in Scotland, including court movements, police custody unit movements, hospital appointments, inter-prison transfers, community work placements and transportation for home leave, together with court custody operations. In addition, there are a number of secure movements from police stations and prisons elsewhere in the UK to Scotland and vice versa. The service provider will also provide hospital watch escorts for those prisoners admitted to hospital. In 2023/24 there were approximately 37,000 secure and community movements transporting over 125,000 individuals under the contract. In addition, the service provider will require to have robust data collection systems and reporting tools to support the delivery of the contract and to measure performance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £415,353,498
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231220 - Prisoner-escort services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Award for the Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland) (JPECCS). The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is the ‘lead’ authority for the 4th generation contract which provides services for its collaborative partners: the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, Police Scotland and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
The JPECCS contract has two key elements which are prisoner escorts and the management of prisoners in courts and supporting services as described in the tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Prisoner Care and Welfare / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Leadership, Culture and People Management / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: T Systems, Data Integrity and Process Management / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Security and Good Order / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Logistics and Planning Management / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 8.5
Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation and Readiness / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 1.5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-008349
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SPS-02206 Justice Partners Escort and Court Custody (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mitie Care & Custody Ltd
The Shard, Level 12, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
Telephone
+44 7881269988
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £415,353,498
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Bidders should note that legislative compliance in the following areas will be evaluated as part of the award criteria:
The Service Provider shall comply with, and demonstrate how it will ensure compliance with, inter alia:
Criminal Justice and Public Order (CJ&PO) Act, 1994;
The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016;
The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012;
The Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971; and
The Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989.
Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2011.
Bidders will also be required to comply with, and ensure that their operational instructions, processes and procedures and the delivery of the services ensure compliance with the relevant regulatory and legislative obligations including, but not limited to those relating to:
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974;
Food Safety Act 1990;
Employment;
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR);
Equality Act 2010;
Data Protection Act 2018;
The Human Rights Act 1998;
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000 (RIP(S)A);
United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT); and
Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016.
(SC Ref:821084)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom