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title: "HMP Forest Bank"
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# HMP Forest Bank

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d2693a0-c9d2-4d61-8563-99c9660a6456

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "HMP Forest Bank" was conducted by the Ministry of Justice, located in London, England. This tender involved the provision of prison operator services in the North West region of the United Kingdom and is categorised under prison services. The procurement stage reached completion, with the contract awarded to Sodexo Limited, a large-scale supplier, on the 5th of July 1998. The procurement method utilised was a competitive procedure with negotiation, above threshold, specifically a selective process. The contract began on the 6th of July 1998 and is set to conclude on the 19th of January 2026, with a total contract value of £1,006,771,964 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in prison or corrective services, as the high-value contract requires well-established providers with the capacity to manage extensive service requirements. Businesses experienced in the provision of complex operational services and those capable of negotiating competitive contracts would find this opportunity beneficial for long-term growth. The absence of suitability for SMEs or VCSEs indicates a preference for large-scale entities with substantial resources and expertise to successfully fulfil and sustain the contractual obligations over an extended period.

## Notice

This contract is for the existing provision of prison operator services at HMP Forest Bank.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b63ef2c-d4d2-4ae3-bc22-2c0e1bf78223 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 1998 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 1998 |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 1998 - 19 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,006,771,964 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,006,771,964 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SODEXO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 12:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b63ef2c-d4d2-4ae3-bc22-2c0e1bf78223
- 10 Jan 2023 at 16:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b63ef2c-d4d2-4ae3-bc22-2c0e1bf78223

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b63ef2c-d4d2-4ae3-bc22-2c0e1bf78223
  18th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eff8d3df-88d6-431a-8a24-90a64ad32fa9
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8bf93baf-1547-4fa0-ae3c-32513b1f31d7
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43587293-fc5f-42ec-bc4a-b3d0123ecbbf
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