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
- Mitie Care and Custody Limited
- Value
- £890,461
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Public administration & defence services · Prisoner-escort services (CPV 75231220)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 103827-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date26 Oct 2026
- Published2 Nov 2026Published 7 days after the contract date
Description
Scottish Ministers are responsible for the placement and management of children under the age of 18 who are sentenced to detention by the courts, including responsibility for their secure transportation. Legislative changes introduced through the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 reinforce Scotland’s commitment to a rights-based, trauma-informed, child-centred justice system. The service will provide secure transport and escort services for children between courts, secure centres, hospitals, and other premises across Scotland. This will include, but is not limited to planned, unplanned and standby escorts, and custody and supervision at court, and transfer arrangements when a child reaches the age of 18, where required. The Service will only cover children whose secure transport and escort are the responsibility of Scottish Ministers. The contract is anticipated to commence in January 2027 for a period of 36 months with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months. …
About the supplier
Mitie Care and Custody Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06976230).