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Prison Retail Service

Ministry of Justice.

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28 Jan 2021 at 22:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the "Prison Retail Service" managed by the Ministry of Justice, operating within the canteen services category. This tender, which is currently at the Award stage, operates throughout the UK and is expected to provide a crucial service for the prison estate by allowing prisoners to purchase various personal items using their money. The contract period extends until 31st July 2022, with an emphasis on maintaining timely order deliveries while adhering to strict prison security policies. Given the complexities introduced by the Covid-19 pandemic, amendments to contract timelines have been made to ensure continuity of service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of food and toiletries, particularly those with experience in service provision within regulated environments. Companies capable of providing efficient logistical support and adhering to security protocols would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. By engaging in this procurement process, suppliers can contribute to the rehabilitation efforts within prisons by providing essential services while advancing their market presence in a challenging and highly specialised sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prison Retail Service

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Retail service is a critical operational function within the prison estate where by prisoners can supplement their daily provisions by purchasing items using their own cash. The contract provides a range of products from foodstuffs to toiletries which are picked and packed at several workshops located within prisons. The workshops pick c.66,000 orders per week and provide employment places for approximately 520 prisoners daily, who are supported by the supplier by providing guidance, support and training. By employing prisoners, the service provides a key tool in maintaining prison order through productive labour but also supports one of HMPPS' and MoJ's key strategic objectives of rehabilitating prisoners as they have an opportunity to learn vocational skills and gain real-world job experience that can be used to gain employment on release. The service aims to deliver orders in a timely, efficient manner while ensuring that prison security policies (national or local) are never contravened. Financially a key aim of the service is that it is self-financing and that the service overheads are covered through the cost of sales. The service must not exploit the customer (prisoner) population and instead should be an opportunity both to play a key role in the operation of a prison environment and providing opportunities for re-skilling and resettlement on release (e.g. job interviews, offers of work).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001789-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55510000 - Canteen services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£564,290,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 200917 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ministry of Justice

Further Information

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