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Woodwork Capital Equipment - CNC Drilling Centre - HMP Frankland

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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17 Oct 2025 at 14:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process for capital equipment in woodworking, specifically a CNC Drilling Centre for the HMP Frankland Prison Industries workshop. This process followed a limited competition procurement method and is categorised within the goods industry category for woodworking equipment. The contractual agreement with G & J Wood Machinery Ltd, a supplier based in Houghton Le Spring, commenced on 17th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The entire process was managed under the legal framework “2023/54” with a gross contract value of £120,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses dealing in specialised woodworking machinery, particularly SMEs located within or supplying to the United Kingdom. Firms that can provide advanced woodworking technology suited for intensive operational environments such as correctional facility workshops stand to benefit. Participation in similar future tenders could enable growth through increased governmental collaboration, highlighting the value of niche expertise and high-quality product offerings in securing public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Woodwork Capital Equipment - CNC Drilling Centre - HMP Frankland

Notice Description

Woodwork capital equipment for HMPPS Prison Industries workshop - CNC Drilling Centre - HMP Frankland

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066433-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

43810000 - Woodworking equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
mojprocurementindustries@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
1
Supplier Name

G & J WOOD MACHINERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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