Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Scottish Government · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
- Supplier
- G4S Care and Justice Services
- Value
- £65,490,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Public administration & defence services · Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals (CPV 75231200)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 095225-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Sep 2026
- Published8 Oct 2026Published 29 days after the contract date
Description
The Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a managed service contract for the provision of Electronic Monitoring (EM) services in Scotland to support the criminal justice and youth justice systems. Electronic Monitoring (also known as “tagging”) enables justice authorities to monitor compliance with court orders and licence conditions by confirming whether an individual remains at a specified location during designated periods and/or avoids restricted locations. Individuals subject to EM are fitted with a tamper-resistant electronic device (typically worn on the ankle or, where appropriate, the wrist), which transmits data indicating compliance, including any unauthorised absences, presence in restricted areas, or attempts to interfere with the device. The appointed service provider will be responsible for the delivery of an end-to-end EM service, including the installation, maintenance, monitoring, and removal of all necessary equipment. The service may utilise a combination of …
About the supplier
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