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title: "Prison Catering Services"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
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# Prison Catering Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef5327de-66d0-49d8-adee-014d875a28f3

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Prison Catering Services at HMP Birmingham, HMP Bullingdon, HMP Erlestoke, and HMP Wymott. The contract falls under the Canteen and Catering Services category with a total value of £2,601,027. The procurement method used was a Single Tender Action, and Aramark Limited was the winning supplier. The contract period runs from December 1, 2022, to January 3, 2026, with the tender closing on September 20, 2022.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses providing catering services, especially those experienced in catering for prisons. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable for this tender. Businesses located in the North West, West Midlands, South East, and South West regions of the United Kingdom are encouraged to explore this opportunity due to the multiple delivery addresses specified in the tender.

## Notice

To deliver prison catering services at HMP Birmingham, HMP Bullingdon, HMP Erlestoke and HMP Wymott. Catering service requirements cover prisoner catering and/or staff catering and visitor catering across the four prison locations. There is an element of prisoner assistance and training covered under the scope of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093e4586-b7d8-4227-a005-ad242edf9f0b |
| 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 | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 3 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,601,027 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,601,027 |
| 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), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093e4586-b7d8-4227-a005-ad242edf9f0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/093e4586-b7d8-4227-a005-ad242edf9f0b
  23rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f521c8d-c059-41e2-a752-88336a125f4c
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