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Prison Catering and Hospitality UK4

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 16:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 11:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has concluded a public procurement process for operating catering and hospitality services in prison facilities in the UK, with the aim of establishing two restaurants for public access at HMP Styal and HMP Brixton. Awarded as concession contracts, the tender was conducted under an open competition method, complying with legal standards defined in UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement’s completion stage culminated on 28th April 2026 with The Clink Charity selected as the supplier. Site visits for prospective bidders were organised in October 2025, providing essential insights for interested parties. Contract periods began on 1st May 2026 and will extend until 31st October 2031. The procurement focuses on providing services in the educational and training industry sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in catering services and vocational training. Accredited and non-accredited skills training for prisoners forms a core component of the contract, alongside the delivery of viable service models to accommodate policy shifts and local needs. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity include those experienced in managing large-scale hospitality services and those with a focus on social value in rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. The Ministry of Justice’s emphasis on service viability and delivery, combined with social commitments, positions this tender as a strong growth opportunity for organisations committed to social improvement and innovation in public service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prison Catering and Hospitality UK4

Notice Description

The Authority are seeking to establish and operate two restaurants open to the general public, one in the female estate at HMP Styal and one in the male estate at HMP Brixton. These will be awarded as concession contracts. Total value includes estimated potential Income plus funding. The procurement ITT and PQQ references are as follows: 1. ITT_9856 - HMP Styal 2. ITT_9857 - HMP Brixton 3. PQQ_530 - Standard Supplier Question (only needs to be completed once). Interested bidders are also able to attend Prison site visits as below: HMP Styal - 13th October - 10:15am till 12pm HMP Brixton - 14th October - 11:00am till 1pm Please contact MOJCommercialNFNSupport@justice.gov.uk if you wish to attend.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - HMP Brixton Lot 2 - HMP Styal

Lot 2 - HMP Styal - Female open estate

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059fec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038813-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, 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
1
Supplier Name

The Clink Charity

Further Information

Notice Documents

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