Planning

HMP Rye Hill May 2026 Market Engagement Event

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

05 May 2026 at 09:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is planning a procurement process for operating prison services at HMP Rye Hill, located in Northamptonshire, England. This initiative, titled "HMP Rye Hill May 2026 Market Engagement Event," is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones scheduled for May 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting prison and public security services. Notably, 1-1 site visits are scheduled for 20th and 21st May 2026 to engage potential suppliers, and interested parties should register on the Ministry's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer, before the 14th May 2026 deadline. The official tender notice and initial ITT documentation are expected to be published by 15th June 2026. The total value of the contract is anticipated to be £405 million, and the services will be contracted for a period of 12 years, with the possibility of a three-year extension.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the prison services sector, particularly those experienced in managing or operating large-scale facilities. Given the competitive flexible procedure under the light touch regime, businesses with a strong track record in public security and regulatory compliance might find this opportunity advantageous. The contract's long duration and substantial budget offer a stable avenue for revenue generation for the successful bidder. Businesses capable of delivering innovative and efficient prison operation solutions will be well-positioned to benefit from this contract, promoting growth in their service offerings and strengthening their presence within the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HMP Rye Hill May 2026 Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION Subject to approvals, the Authority is seeking to establish a new contract for Prison Operator Services at HMP Rye Hill, with the launch of the procurement planned for June 2026. The anticipated contract duration is 12 years from the operational services commencement date, with an option to extend by up to 3 years in 1-year increments, making the maximum term 15 years. The procurement for HMP Rye Hill will be conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure (Light Touch Regime) under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority has tendered the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a mixed approach to prison operation that includes public, voluntary and private sector involvement. HMP Rye Hill is a male Category C Private Finance Initiative (PFI) prison located in Northamptonshire, England, with a current maximum operational capacity of 1,122. To inform the market and generate interest, the Authority will be hosting the following event with interested suppliers prior to the launch of the competition: * 1-1 Site Visits to HMP Rye Hill week commencing 18th May 2026 As per the Planned Procurement Notice published by the Authority on 7th January 2026 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001183-2026), the indicative procurement timetable for the HMP Rye Hill procurement is as follows: * Publication of Tender Notice and Initial ITT Documentation - 15/06/2026 * Deadline for Submission of PSQ and COP Responses - 26/06/2026 * Authority issue PSQ and COP Notification Letters - 10/07/2026 * Bidder Engagement and Dialogue - 13/07/2026 to 31/08/2026 * Publication of ITT Documentation - 07/09/2026 * Deadline for Submission of Tender Responses - 25/09/2026 * Contract Award - 05/04/2027 EVENT 1 - HMP RYE HILL VIRTUAL EVENT FOLLOW UP We would like to thank those that attended the HMP Rye Hill Virtual Event on Thursday 30th April 2026. The event slides will be made available in the HMP Rye Hill Data Room for your reference. The Authority has distributed both a competition questionnaire and the Confidentiality Agreement which can be found in the 'Attachments' area of 'PQQ_564', completion of this Confidentiality Agreement will enable the release of an early data room which is planned to be launched ahead of Competition Launch. We kindly request that your organisation complete the questionnaire and return the signed Confidentiality Agreement by no later than 5PM on Tuesday 12th May 2026 if you wish to access the early data room for the HMP Rye Hill Competition. EVENT 2 - HMP RYE HILL 1-1 MAY 2026 SITE VISIT The Authority is pleased to confirm that it will be facilitating the second site visit to HMP Rye Hill which will be 1-1 site visits on Wednesday 20th May 2026 and Thursday 21st May 2026. The site visit will be split into two sessions on both days as follows: Morning - 10:00am-12:00pm Afternoon - 2:00pm-4:00pm The Authority can confirm that you are allowed to bring a maximum of four attendees on this visit. To ensure the site visit is as informative and productive as possible you will need to identify specific areas you would like to focus on during the visit. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not accept generic requests from Suppliers to visit the whole site. Suppliers should note that there will be further opportunity to visit the site during the competition. Therefore, the Authority would be grateful if you could provide specific detail/ explanation of the areas you wish to visit. Please also confirm whether there is a session or day that they cannot attend by this deadline. For the avoidance of doubt, you are only invited to attend one session on one of the days and not multiple sessions on one or both days. The Authority will confirm which session you are invited to attend shortly after the deadline. REGISTERING ATTENDANCE AND SUPPLIER ATTENDEES To express an interest in any of the HMP Rye Hill market engagement events, suppliers should register for this procurement opportunity on the MoJ's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer, under PQQ_564 - Market Engagement for HMP Rye Hill. A link to the MoJ's e-procurement portal is below: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once a supplier has registered for this opportunity via Jaggaer, please respond via PQQ_564 - Market Engagement for HMP Rye Hill with the requested information by the deadlines specified below: * HMP Rye Hill Competition Questionnaire and HMP Rye Hill Confidentiality Agreement by no later than 5PM on Tuesday 12th May 2026. * Site Visit - names, job titles and email addresses of your attendees by no later than 5PM on Thursday 14th May 2026. Please note there is a maximum of 4 attendees per organisation for this event.

Planning Information

The Authority is pleased to confirm that it will be facilitating the second site visit to HMP Rye Hill which will be 1-1 site visits on Wednesday 20th May 2026 and Thursday 21st May 2026. The site visit will be split into two sessions on both days as follows: Morning – 10:00am-12:00pm Afternoon – 2:00pm-4:00pm The Authority can confirm that you are allowed to bring a maximum of four attendees on this visit. To ensure the site visit is as informative and productive as possible you will need to identify specific areas you would like to focus on during the visit. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not accept generic requests from Suppliers to visit the whole site. Suppliers should note that there will be further opportunity to visit the site during the competition. Therefore, the Authority would be grateful if you could provide specific detail/ explanation of the areas you wish to visit. Please also confirm whether there is a session or day that they cannot attend by this deadline. For the avoidance of doubt, you are only invited to attend one session on one of the days and not multiple sessions on one or both days. The Authority will confirm which session you are invited to attend shortly after the deadline. REGISTERING ATTENDANCE AND SUPPLIER ATTENDEES To express an interest in any of the HMP Rye Hill market engagement events, suppliers should register for this procurement opportunity on the MoJ’s e-procurement portal, Jaggaer, under PQQ_564 – Market Engagement for HMP Rye Hill. A link to the MoJ's e-procurement portal is below: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once a supplier has registered for this opportunity via Jaggaer, please respond via PQQ_564 – Market Engagement for HMP Rye Hill with the requested information by the deadlines specified below: • Site Visit – names, job titles and email addresses of your attendees by no later than 5PM on Thursday 14th May 2026. Please note there is a maximum of 4 attendees per organisation for this event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040850-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231210 - Imprisonment services

75231230 - Prison services

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£405,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2028 - 19 Jan 2040 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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