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Provision of Library Services at HMP Chelmsford

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has recently awarded a contract for the provision of library services at HMP Chelmsford. The contract, valued at £260,672.51 GBP, was directly procured through a single tender action. The contract period is from 1st July 2022 to 31st March 2025. The buyer is the Ministry of Justice, with the contracting authority located at 102 Petty France, London, England. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender deadline was 31st March 2022.

This tender for library services at HMP Chelmsford offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in service provision, particularly those in the prison services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete for this contract. The direct procurement method used, along with the nature of the contract, makes it accessible to a range of service providers interested in contributing to the improvement of library services within a prison setting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Library Services at HMP Chelmsford

Notice Description

Provision of library services for HMP Chelmsford

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93fd2b64-17e6-4368-8c07-24a12cdc1bd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba3cf37-8dbe-4bb8-a216-bccd004c33a9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231230 - Prison services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£260,672 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,672 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Further Information

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