Planning

Prison Catering and Hospitality Procurement

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

18 Aug 2025 at 09:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 Aug 2025 at 06:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 12:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to procure catering and hospitality services for HMP Brixton and HMP Styal. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, falls under the industry category of education and training services. It is designed to offer training and qualifications to serving prisoners while delivering a catering experience to the community. The process includes a special 'light-touch' regime and has a total contract value of £480,000, with contractual services planned to commence on 6th October 2026. A virtual market engagement session is scheduled for the week commencing 6th May, with subsequent site visits to the mentioned prisons planned for September. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in these sessions, with more details available via the Ministry's contact email.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs with experience in the catering and hospitality industries, specifically those with capabilities to support training and development programmes. The contract offers a three-year initial period with potential renewals, thereby providing stable business growth and the opportunity to influence community rehabilitation efforts positively. Businesses with expertise in managing training programmes alongside direct service provision in similar community-oriented settings would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prison Catering and Hospitality Procurement

Notice Description

The procurement is for 2 prisons. HMP Styal and HMP Brixton, to provide a Catering and Hospitality provision that services the public. The service is to provide training and qualifications to serving prisoners whilst providing a catering experience to the community.

Planning Information

The authority would like to invite all interested parties to take part in a virtual Market Engagement session to be held week commencing 6th May. Please email MOJCommercialNFNSupport@justice.gov.uk for the teams invite. There will be access to the recording sent to any parties unable to attend the live event. In addition, there will also be an opportunity to visit both HMP Brixton and HMP Styal during week commencing 19th May. In addition, there will also be an opportunity to visit both HMP Brixton and HMP Sytal during week commencing 19th May. There will also be additional site visits facilitated as follows: Wednesday 10th September to HMP Styal Thursday 11th September to HMP Brixton. Please contact the email address given to book onto a site visit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05040f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049394-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mojcommercialnfnsupport@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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