Tender

Prison Retail Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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07 Jan 2021 at 23:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is conducting a tender for "Prison Retail Services," aimed at supplying food, beverages, and related products to the prison estate across England and Wales. The procurement falls within the category of goods and is intended to support approximately 80,000 prisoners by enabling them to order goods using their own funds. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement process expected to facilitate multiple retail workshops located throughout the prison system. Key details include the classification under CPV code 15000000 and a focus on maintaining operational stability while preparing prisoners for reintegration upon release.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in wholesale food supply, logistics, and workshop management. Companies that can offer fresh and frozen food products, ambient goods, and toiletries would find a suitable match for their services within this contract. Additionally, businesses focusing on social responsibility and skills training for individuals within the prison system may align well with the goals of the Ministry of Justice, which seeks to normalise aspects of prison life and facilitate rehabilitation through these procurement services.

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Notice Title

Prison Retail Services

Notice Description

Multiple Retail Workshops geographically located across England and Wales providing a distribution service to the Prison Estate in England and Wales. HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Prison Retail Service provides approximately 80,000 prisoners with the means to order goods (fresh and frozen food, ambient food and non-foods e.g. toiletries) using their own funds. The contract is a key operational service in maintaining a stable environment and supports the HMPPS decency agenda, which focuses on normalising aspects of prison life to prepare eligible prisoners for release. The current solution is provided as part of a nationally managed service providing wholesale goods, logistics/fleet, rehabilitation of prisoners and the management of multiple workshops. At the time of the ITT there will be 18 prison workshops but this is expected to rise over term of contract; these are located within prisons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02887d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000311-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kevin.mcgilvray@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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

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