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DCAF - Secure Transport and Escort of Children to Scottish Ministers

Awarded to Mitie Care & Custody Ltd

Scottish Government(buyer)

Published
Published 8 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 5 August 2026
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Overview

Scottish Ministers seek to appoint an external service provider for secure transport and escort of children. The contract is valued at approximately £1 million with a submission deadline of 5 August 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
8 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Special-purpose road passenger-transport servicesPrisoner-escort services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£890,461
Award date
26 October 2026
Contract period
— → 10 October 2029
Against estimate
11% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Mitie Care & Custody Ltd

This contract ends on 10 October 2029.

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Mitie Care & Custody Ltd

Based in
London

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 11 bids over the last 24 months; 9% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • Operational Delivery Model
  • Safeguarding, Welfare & Child-Centred Practice
  • Mobilisation & Implementation
  • Staffing, Training & Workforce
  • Risk Management & Incident Handling
  • Vehicle, Logistics & Security
  • Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Climate Emergency
  • Fair Work First
  • Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
  • Community Benefits
  • Price

Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

£49,950

Median of 11,672 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 17.8× the median.

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    6 July 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    8 May 2026

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