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CCSU - Pond Project

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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02 Jun 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, a central government public authority located at 102 Petty France, London, has completed a procurement process titled "CCSU - Pond Project" under the Nature Recovery Plan across the prison estate. This project falls under the goods category, specifically miscellaneous gardening equipment and plants. The tender, which employed a limited procurement method below the threshold, culminated in a completed award on 21st May 2025, with the contract period running from 22nd May to 31st December 2025. The total contract value was £24,588.11 (gross), and the procurement process adhered to legal standards set by the UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement stage is now in the award stage, with the contract being active.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of gardening equipment and plants, particularly entities that are capable of catering to specific environmental and restoration projects. Large suppliers, such as TARPAULINS DIRECT LIMITED and LONG RAKE SPAR COMPANY LIMITED, have successfully engaged in this process, alongside PUDDLEPLANTS LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). Companies within these sectors can benefit from exploring future similar opportunities, giving them access to government projects focused on environmental rehabilitation, thereby enhancing their portfolio and market reach.

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Notice Title

CCSU - Pond Project

Notice Description

Procurement of ponds including Wooden Raised Ponds, Rockery Stones and Plants as part of the Nature Recovery Plan across the prison estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ae8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029247-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

03451000 - Plants

16160000 - Miscellaneous gardening equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial-prisonfacilitiesmanagement@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LONG RAKE SPAR

PUDDLEPLANTS

TARPAULINS DIRECT

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