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DCAF - Secure Transport and Escort of Children to Scottish Ministers Procurement
Open procedure
The submission deadline passed on 5 Aug 2026, 0:00pm.
Description Secure Transport and Escort of Children between courts, secure centres, hospitals, and other premises across Scotland.
Buyer
Buyer ID GB-FTS-1538
Local Authority Code –
Address 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, United Kingdom Suppliers No supplier information available.
Lots This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Combined Lot Value
£1,000,000
Lot Value Status Lot 1 1,080 days (≈3 yrs)
£1,000,000 active
Award criteria Weightings from the notice.
Operational Delivery Model 20%
Safeguarding, Welfare & Child-Centred Practice 15%
Mobilisation & Implementation 15%
Staffing, Training & Workforce 10%
Risk Management & Incident Handling 10%
Vehicle, Logistics & Security 10%
Performance & Continuous Improvement 5%
Climate Emergency 5%
Fair Work First 5%
Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery (BCDR) 5%
Community Benefits 0%
Price 25%
Key Dates
Published 8 May 2026
Tender Open -
Tender Deadline 5 August 2026
Award Date -
Contract Start -
Contract End -
Extension option The contract may be extended by a period of up to 24 months Procurement Details
Method –
Method Details Open procedure
Route to market Open competition
Main category Services
Category Prisoner-escort services
Delivery location UKM
Open under WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference CASE/850444
Legal Basis Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes 60130000 – Special-purpose road passenger-transport services; 75231220 – Prisoner-escort services