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Woodwork Capital Equipment - HMP The Verne- Compressor

Ministry of Justice

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured a compressor as woodwork capital equipment for HMP The Verne. This is a goods requirement focused on supplying equipment used in the prison’s woodworking operations. The delivery location is HMP The Verne, in Dorset. The procurement was managed by the Ministry of Justice, a central government department. The requirement is specifically for a compressor rather than a wider machinery package, so relevant businesses are those supplying industrial or workshop compressors suitable for use in a custodial woodwork environment. The recorded classification is CPV 42123000, covering compressors. The selected supplier, G&J Wood Machinery, is based in Houghton-Le-Spring and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement formed one completed lot.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to G&J Wood Machinery. It used a below-threshold limited competition, rather than an open procedure. The award was made on 30 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 30 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £70,000 excluding VAT and £80,000 including VAT. One supplier was selected for the compressor requirement. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the available outcome data identifies the selected supplier but does not set out separate quality, price or technical weightings. The contract is active, and the completed tender and lot relate to the same single equipment requirement for HMP The Verne.

For a supplier assessing future Ministry of Justice requirements, this award demonstrates demand for workshop compressor equipment supporting prison woodwork operations, delivered through a below-threshold limited competition. A credible competitor would need to supply compressors appropriate for a professional woodworking environment and show that it can meet a public-sector buyer’s specification, delivery arrangements and contract administration requirements. The successful business is an SME specialising in wood machinery, indicating that specialist equipment suppliers can compete without being large national contractors. Relevant firms should therefore be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of workshop machinery, dependable equipment supply and the capacity to support use in a secure custodial setting. Experience supplying comparable compressors or woodwork capital equipment would help establish technical fit and delivery credibility when similar requirements are considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Woodwork Capital Equipment - HMP The Verne- Compressor

Notice Description

Woodwork Capital Equipment - HMP The Verne- Compressor- CAPEX

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d73d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072031-2026
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42123000 - Compressors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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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

G & J Wood Machinery Ltd

Further Information

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