Tender

Supply of Prisoner Clothing and Textiles Finished Goods

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has issued an open tender for the supply of prisoner clothing and textiles finished goods. This procurement falls within the garments industry category and the tender process is currently active. The selected supplier will be required to source, store in a UK warehouse, and deliver approximately 840,000 items annually to the National Distribution Centre in Burton-on-Trent. The contract period will commence on 18 August 2025 and end on 17 August 2031, with an estimated annual spend of around £1.1 million. The tender deadline is set for 16 May 2025 at 14:00 BST, and the procurement method being used is an open procedure, suitable for SMEs but not for VCSEs.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the clothing and textiles industry who can meet specific demand and manage a substantial volume of orders. Businesses with strong supply chain capabilities and the ability to maintain inventory levels will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The guaranteed delivery to a central distribution centre, combined with a long-term contract, provides stability and potential for sustainable business development.

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Notice Title

Supply of Prisoner Clothing and Textiles Finished Goods

Notice Description

Prison Industries manufacture a range of clothing textiles items for the prison estate and require a top-up supply of these goods to ensure demands can be met. The Supplier will be required to source items of clothing and other textiles finished goods to our own specifications and store these goods in a UK warehouse. They will then be required to deliver regular call-off orders to our own National Distribution Centre in Burton-on-Trent to top up internal stock levels as required. The estimated annual requirement is for around 840,000 items across a product range of approximately 20 items. The estimated annual spend is around PS1.1 million.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20dba12b-6e22-49f5-9ca8-2134a758a294
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf68376a-7690-4cab-8f00-19b891df84ac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18300000 - Garments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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