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Supply of Engineering Machinery to Prison Industries

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 16:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

20 Nov 2025 at 16:26

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 12:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Jul 2025 at 00:12

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

18 Jul 2025 at 23:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Jul 2025 at 23:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the supply of engineering machinery to prison industries across England and Wales. The procurement process, managed as an open procedure, concluded with contracts signed on 8th December 2025, and the agreements will remain active until 7th December 2029. This procurement covers industrial machinery, including sheet metal machinery, metal machining equipment, metal fabrication equipment, and tube bending equipment, with a consolidated value of £9.6 million. The process was divided into multiple lots, all of which are now complete, and the initiative is part of an established framework with the possibility for further competition.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses operating in the industrial machinery sector, particularly for those dealing with machinery supply, installation, commissioning, and servicing. Large enterprises, as well as SMEs, have been successful, highlighting the procurement's accessibility to diverse business scales. Companies involved in manufacturing or supplying CNC machinery, laser cutters, and other specific industrial equipment are well-positioned to collaborate through similar procurement exercises in the future. This procurement not only supports business growth in the sector but also ensures a steady demand for precision engineering machinery over the next several years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Engineering Machinery to Prison Industries

Notice Description

Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Engineering Machinery to Prison Workshops in England and Wales

Lot Information

Sheet Metal Machinery

Supply of sheet metal machinery such as laser cutters, punch machines, shearing machines and press brakes

Metal Machining Equipment

Supply of metal machining equipment such as CNC lathes and CNC milling machines

Metal Fabrication Equipment

Supply of metal fabrication equipment such as saws and drills

Tube Bending Equipment

Supply of metal tube bending machinery

Planning Information

A market engagement event will be hosted online to outline the requirements in further detail. This is anticipated to take place towards the end of August. To register your interest, please contact MOJProcurementIndustries@justice.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056284
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000810-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,650,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
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
12
Supplier Names

Amada United Kingdom Limited

Amob Machinery Limited

Colchester Machine Tool Solutions Limited

HPC Laser Ltd

Mach Machine Tools Limited

Prosaw Limited

Syil CNC UK Ltd

The Engineering Technology Group Limited

Tilgear

Trumpf Limited

Unison Limited

XYZ Machine Tools Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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