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Supply of Perforated Steel Sheet to Prison Industries

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Aug 2026 at 13:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2026 at 13:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Jun 2026 at 13:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured perforated steel sheet for its Prison Industries programme. The requirement covers the supply of steel sheet to engineering workshops across England and Wales, supporting manufacturing and engineering activities carried out within the prison estate. This is a goods contract centred on steel products, with delivery required across multiple workshop locations rather than at a single site. The buyer is a central government department. Businesses relevant to this requirement include steel mills, metal stockholders, specialist sheet suppliers and distributors able to provide perforated steel sheet and coordinate deliveries to engineering workshops in England and Wales. The procurement is focused on reliable material supply and distribution rather than fabrication, construction or general engineering services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. One lot was evaluated on assurance of supply (35%), quality management (20%), logistics and delivery (20%), service levels (15%) and social value (10%). Five valid bids were received, including two from SMEs. Righton & Blackburns Limited was awarded the contract on 14 August 2026 for £5,000,000 excluding VAT (£6,000,000 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The original estimated value was £6,500,000 excluding VAT (£7,800,000 including VAT). The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 14:00, and the enquiry deadline was 16 July 2026 at 14:00. Contract signature was scheduled for 26 August 2026.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from the Ministry of Justice for perforated steel sheet delivered to engineering workshops across England and Wales. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need dependable access to suitable steel products, demonstrable assurance of supply and robust quality management. It would also need a distribution operation capable of coordinating deliveries across a dispersed workshop network, with clear logistics controls and the capacity to meet agreed service levels. Evidence of reliable customer service, delivery performance and practical contingency arrangements would be important. Suppliers should also be able to show how their operations create social value. The completed competition attracted five valid bids, indicating a market that includes both large businesses and SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Perforated Steel Sheet to Prison Industries

Notice Description

Supply of Perforated Steel Sheet to be delivered to Engineering Workshops across England and Wales

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bc34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077690-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14622000 - Steel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
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

RIghton & Blackburns Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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