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Published 4 Jul 2023, 09:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SPS-02071 Provision of Extendable Batons

Official notice

Authority: SPS·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£225,0002 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Mar 2024awarded 23 Apr 2024
Awarded to Niton Equipment2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The SPS is seeking to award a contract for the supply of extendable batons.

CPV: Batons

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The SPS is seeking to award a contract for the provision of extendable batonsAwardedRenewal

The SPS is seeking to award a contract for the provision of extendable batons.

For the avoidance of doubt, the extendable batons should require no maintenance and must have a minimum 10 year manufacturer’s warranty.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: there will be an option to extend up to a further 36 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • quality: 40%
  • cost: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • quality: 40
  • cost: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Jul 2023, 09:45 BST
Last source update
5 Feb 2026, 08:56 GMT
Award evaluation window
4 Mar 2024 – …
Authority reference
SPS-02071
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010244
Classification (CPV)
Batons
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03de7f Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:822797)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
4 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
60 days from the deadline
Bids opened
4 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Aug 2023 → 5 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    4 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    4 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
  4. Notice published263 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 08:56 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Feb 2024
  1. Status changed to active
    1 Feb 2024, 10:31 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    1 Feb 2024, 10:31 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 4 Mar 2024, 14:00 GMT
    1 Feb 2024, 10:31 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    1 Feb 2024, 10:31 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    26 Apr 2024, 09:05 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-07: 1 release · 4 Jul 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £225,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 23 Apr 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Niton EquipmentSME£140,000 †—Awarded
Niton EquipmentSME£85,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 013528-2024-1 · Niton EquipmentSME

    Signed
    23 Apr 2024
    Value
    £85,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 010244-2026-1 · Niton EquipmentSME

    Signed
    22 Apr 2024
    Value
    £140,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic5——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

SPS

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officePublic order and safety One Lochside, 1 Lochside Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9HWContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Scottish Prison ServiceContracting authorityNational or federal agency/officePublic order and safety Edinburgh, ScotlandContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Scottish CourtsReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.