# Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) (Scottish Government (delivered by Proactis / Millstream)) · UK E-Sourcing Portal Intelligence

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/platforms/public-contracts-scotland). Official UK public procurement portal intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Portal Summary:** Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) (operated by Scottish Government (delivered by Proactis / Millstream)) is an electronic tendering system used across the UK public sector. Tracked across 6,718 published procedures (1,114 in the last 12 months) by 476 contracting authorities, with 149 live opportunities routing submissions through this gateway right now.

## Key Portal Information

- **Portal:** Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)

- **Operator:** Scottish Government (delivered by Proactis / Millstream)

- **Primary Domains / Hosts:** `publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk`, `publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk`, `publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk`

- **Live Open Tenders:** 149

- **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 1,114

- **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 6,718

- **Contracting Authorities (12m):** 224 (476 lifetime)

- **Typical Tender Window:** 32 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline)

- **Median Published Estimate:** £566k

- **Tenderline Portal Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/platforms/public-contracts-scotland

## How to Bid & Registration Prerequisites

Public Contracts Scotland is the national portal for all Scottish public sector procurement notices, spanning Scottish Government, local authorities, NHS Scotland, universities, and emergency services.

- **Registration Advice:** Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

## Competition & Bidding Benchmarks

- **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 2–5) (median of 1483 contested contract procedures, 36 months)

- **Single-Bid Rate:** 18% of lots drew only one bidder

- **SME Win Rate:** 69% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises

## Live Open Tenders Routing through Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)

Currently open for bidding with submission on this portal (soonest deadline first):

1. [Joinery Contractors Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/joinery-contractors-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06f872): £4,300,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · NHS Lanarkshire

2. [Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/minor-archaeological-services-call-off-contract-ocds-h6vhtk-077a71): £480,000 · Deadline: 27 Oct 2026 · Historic Environment Scotland

3. [Lift and Plant Inspection](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lift-and-plant-inspection-ocds-h6vhtk-06ab33): £120,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

4. [Framework Agreement for Design, Supply & Installation of Kitchens (Lot 1) and Bathrooms (Lot 2) & Associated Works 2026 to 2030](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-design-supply-installation-of-kitchens-lot-1-and-bathrooms-lot-2-a-ocds-h6vhtk-0776ce): Value not disclosed · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Loreburn Housing Association

5. [Provision of an Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Support Service](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-alcohol-and-drug-prevention-early-intervention-and-recovery-support-servic-ocds-h6vhtk-077b25): £2,200,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · North Ayrshire Council

6. [Framework for the Supply, Installation and Decommissioning of Bus Shelters](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-the-supply-installation-and-decommissioning-of-bus-shelters-ocds-h6vhtk-077b1b): £5,900,000 · Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 · Angus Council

7. [Professional Estate Management Services Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/professional-estate-management-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd4a): £4,000,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · National Records of Scotland

8. [Linstone Housing Landscape Maintenance Contract 2026-2029](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/linstone-housing-landscape-maintenance-contract-2026-2029-ocds-h6vhtk-077c9d): £1,015,000 · Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 · Linstone Housing

## Leading Contracting Authorities on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)

Top public authorities routing procurements through this portal:

1. [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL): 366 notices (48 in last 12m) · **9 open**

2. [University of Glasgow](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-glasgow-GB-FTS-1836): 200 notices (32 in last 12m) · **1 open**

3. [The City of Edinburgh Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-city-of-edinburgh-council-ons-s12000036): 166 notices (16 in last 12m)

4. [North Lanarkshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-lanarkshire-council-ons-s12000050): 131 notices (19 in last 12m) · **3 open**

5. [East Ayrshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/east-ayrshire-council-ons-s12000008): 131 notices (16 in last 12m)

6. [Scottish Police Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-police-authority-GB-PPON-PVNH-1196-RLWN): 130 notices (30 in last 12m) · **2 open**

7. [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-322): 128 notices (1 in last 12m) · **2 open**

8. [NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-greater-glasgow-and-clyde-GB-FTS-3524): 119 notices (16 in last 12m) · **4 open**

## Primary Procurement Sectors (CPV)

Key sectors procured via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS):

1. [Repair and maintenance services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/repair-maintenance-50000000) (CPV 50): 707 notices (11%)

2. [Business services: law, marketing, consulting](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-services-consultancy-79000000) (CPV 79): 691 notices (10%)

3. [Health and social work services](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/health-social-care-85000000) (CPV 85): 633 notices (9%)

4. [Architectural, construction, engineering](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/architecture-engineering-71000000) (CPV 71): 536 notices (8%)

5. [Construction work](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/construction-civil-engineering-45000000) (CPV 45): 529 notices (8%)

6. [Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/cleaning-environmental-services-90000000) (CPV 90): 364 notices (5%)

## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions)

Key delivery regions for procurements published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS):

1. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 6,505 notices (100%)

2. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 17 notices (0%)

3. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 10 notices (0%)

4. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 9 notices (0%)

5. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 8 notices (0%)

6. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 7 notices (0%)

## Leading Awarded Suppliers on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)

Top winning suppliers on notices routing through this portal:

1. [Caledonian Maintenance Services Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/caledonian-maintenance-services-ltd-coh-sc084888): 27 procedures (29 awards) across 22 contracting authorities

2. [SPIE Scotshield Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/dalkia-scotshield-limited-coh-sc133446): 19 procedures (23 awards) across 15 contracting authorities

3. [City Technical Services UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/city-technical-services-uk-ltd-coh-sc287172): 16 procedures across 15 contracting authorities

4. [Richard Irvin FM Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/richard-irvin-fm-limited-coh-11454668): 15 procedures (20 awards) across 14 contracting authorities

5. [Valley Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/valley-group-limited-coh-sc486700): 14 procedures (23 awards) across 9 contracting authorities

6. [BELL GROUP LTD](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/bell-group-ltd-coh-sc114142): 13 procedures (18 awards) across 12 contracting authorities

7. [Ramora Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ramora-limited-coh-03561314): 13 procedures (14 awards) across 12 contracting authorities

8. [Zurich](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/zurich-coh-15744014): 12 procedures (21 awards) across 12 contracting authorities

## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance

> **Complete Portal Dossier:** Historical tender flows, portal hosts, buyer types, and direct submission routes are available on Tenderline:

> [Explore interactive Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/platforms/public-contracts-scotland)

## Provenance and Open Data

- **Data Source:** Official procurement notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

- **Canonical Platform URL:** https://tenderline.uk/platforms/public-contracts-scotland

- **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt