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title: "Provision of Library Services at HMP Deerbolt/Durham/Frankland"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2022-07-21"
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# Provision of Library Services at HMP Deerbolt/Durham/Frankland

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1762c2da-76cd-44b9-b7fe-f6f66ea71ff7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking vendors for the "Provision of Library Services at HMP Deerbolt/Durham/Frankland". This procurement falls under the prison services category, with an awarded contract value of £898,727.80. The contract period commenced on 1st July 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025. This procurement was conducted via a direct method, specifically through a single tender action below the threshold. The tender process has now reached the award stage as of 2nd May 2022, with the official contract documentation published on 31st May 2022. The service location encompasses multiple delivery addresses within the UK and its territories.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in library services, educational support, or rehabilitative programmes within prison environments. With a focus on enhancing inmate education and resource accessibility, companies offering innovative library services, staff training, or rehabilitation support tailored to prison populations would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract and contribute to the ongoing reform and improvement of prison education services.

## Notice

Provision of Library Services at HMP Deerbolt/Durham/Frankland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30b93da-b08a-43a8-8101-c113faa25d93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £898,727 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £898,727 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2022 at 07:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30b93da-b08a-43a8-8101-c113faa25d93
- 31 May 2022 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30b93da-b08a-43a8-8101-c113faa25d93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30b93da-b08a-43a8-8101-c113faa25d93
  21st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cb6e97d-e8fa-4637-83c6-f49e654b79c9
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