Award

Supply of In Cell Kettles to Ministry of Justice & Scottish Prison Service

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 15:55

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 13:22

Award

03 Sep 2025 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, based in London, has concluded a public procurement process for the "Supply of In Cell Kettles" to both the Ministry and the Scottish Prison Service. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically electrical domestic appliances. The recent contract was directly awarded to Lancaster Holdings t/a Bluestem, a large supplier located in Ipswich. The process has moved through the award stage and into an active contract status as of 25th September 2025, which will remain in effect until 24th September 2027. This procurement was necessitated as a temporary solution while prison workshops are being developed to produce these kettles internally.

The contract represents a significant opportunity for companies involved in the manufacturing of domestic electrical appliances. Businesses that can swiftly respond to supply needs and are interested in potentially extending their market reach into public sector contracts may find opportunities for growth here. This direct award, driven by a strategic need within the prison industries to eventually internalise production, highlights a clear market necessity, especially for established suppliers capable of fast production and delivery within the stipulated timeframe and budget. These dynamics could favour businesses that are agile and have the capacity to supply similar products under direct award arrangements.

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Notice Title

Supply of In Cell Kettles to Ministry of Justice & Scottish Prison Service

Notice Description

The purchase of In Cell Kettles for a limited period to ensure supply whilst workshops are developed in prisons to allow for internal production by Public Sector Prison Industries

Procurement Information

The purchase of In Cell Kettles for a limited period to ensure supply whilst workshops are developed in prisons to allow for internal production by Public Sector Prison Industries

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061913-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,395,630 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,395,630 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
1
Supplier Name

LANCASTER HOLDINGS T/A BLUESTEM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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