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title: "Prison Operator Services Mini Competition - HMP Lowdham Grange"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
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# Prison Operator Services Mini Competition - HMP Lowdham Grange

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96c8d412-07d6-436b-a407-90e641dc527f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the "Prison Operator Services Mini Competition - HMP Lowdham Grange" procurement process. The contract, valued at £244 million, involves providing prison services at HMP Lowdham Grange, a Category B training prison in Nottinghamshire. The Contractor will oversee the safety and well-being of prisoners, deliver rehabilitation services, education, and facility management. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract awarded to Sodexo Limited.

This opportunity presents businesses in the services industry with a chance to participate in the provision of vital services to support rehabilitation efforts within the prison system. Companies experienced in delivering sectors such as security, education, and facilities management would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The contract period spans from 2022 to 2033, offering significant long-term business growth potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

The Contract is for the provision of Prison Operator Services at HMP Lowdham Grange, a Category B (Training Prison) located in Nottinghamshire. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a safe, decent, secure operating model and regime that specifically meets the needs of the cohort whilst providing a platform for prisoners to tackle the causes of their offending, and a better, more supportive environment for staff and prisoners to work and live in. The Prison Operator services will include: - Ensuring the safety and well-being of prisoners on their arrival, early days and induction period and integrating them into the environment and regime - Delivery of Services through the identification of offending behaviours risk profiles to meet the needs of the rehabilitation cohort - Delivery of Industries, Interventions and Prison Work, which will deliver outcomes related to effective rehabilitation - Delivery of Education services to meets the needs of the rehabilitation cohort - Delivery of Property and Facilities Management services, including sustainability outcomes with due regard to the environment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f808e183-efb7-4576-b717-a23e70447ab5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2022 - 15 Feb 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £244,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £244,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (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

- 15 Sep 2022 at 14:47 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f808e183-efb7-4576-b717-a23e70447ab5
- 15 Sep 2022 at 12:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b5d51c-3eca-4904-ad01-700e8ffcd865
- 15 Sep 2022 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b5d51c-3eca-4904-ad01-700e8ffcd865

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f808e183-efb7-4576-b717-a23e70447ab5
  15th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b5d51c-3eca-4904-ad01-700e8ffcd865
  15th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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