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SPS-02117 Provision of Retail Goods to the SPS

Awarded to J.W.Filshill Ltd

Scottish Prison Service(buyer)

Published
Published 20 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 1 May 2026
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Overview

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a contract for the supply and provision of retail goods across its sites in Scotland, which include operational establishments, a college, a central store, and administrative headquarters. The goods support on-site shopping facilities enabling prisoners to purchase a range of retail products. The contract was awarded to J.W.Filshill Ltd for a total value of £39,319,107.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
20 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Unmanufactured tobaccoFood, beverages, tobacco and related productsPotato crispsFlavoured potato crispsMiscellaneous food productsPastry goodsCocoa; chocolate and sugar confectioneryChocolate and sugar confectionery+18 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£39,319,107
Award date
27 August 2026
Contract period
— → 6 August 2030
Bids received
2
Winner
  • J.W.Filshill Ltd

This contract ends on 6 August 2030.

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J.W.Filshill Ltd

Based in
Renfrew

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

Open and restricted tenders in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 22% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • quality40%
  • Price60%

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Market context

Typical award in Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

£450,356

Median of 538 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 87.3× the median.

Scottish Prison Service in the last 12 months

53

contracts awarded, worth £50,752,758 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    20 March 2026

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