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title: "Prison Operator Services - HMP Dovegate"
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# Prison Operator Services - HMP Dovegate

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f281dd7d-b33e-424d-ac6c-2fd12d01bb3e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has concluded a procurement process for the operation of prison services at HMP Dovegate, located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement follows a restricted procedure, aimed at selecting a suitable supplier to deliver both custodial and maintenance services, with a focus on transformative services that reduce reoffending. The contract was awarded to Serco Ltd, a large-scale supplier, and spans from 28th November 2025 to 8th July 2036, with a value of £447 million. The procurement is categorised under prison services, primarily aimed at providing a safe and secure environment for inmates at the Category B prison, contributing to their rehabilitation and resettlement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large enterprises experienced in managing substantial prison operations and facilities management. Companies with expertise in security systems, rehabilitation programmes, and maintenance of complex infrastructures will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The extensive contract period also allows for strategic long-term planning and service improvement, fostering an environment that prioritises safety and transformation within the correctional system. This procurement process supports the continued collaboration between the public sector and large private firms in delivering essential services within the UK’s justice system.

## Notice

This Contract is for the delivery of both custodial and maintenance services as part of the operation of HMP Dovegate. The award of this Contract for prison operator services for HMP Dovegate, was completed under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations (2015). HMP Dovegate is a male Category B Reception, Training, Resettlement prison for over 18-year-olds located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. Accommodation at the prison is divided into the main prison (960 places) and the Democratic Therapeutic Community (200 places). In 2009 the addition of a further accommodation block and other facilities, saw the prison capacity increase to a maximum of 1,160 places. Prison Operator Contracts cover delivery of all operational custodial services (including but not limited to education, rehabilitation, training, work, security, resettlement) and FM services (hard and soft) that are required for a prison to hold prisoners, both safely and securely, while providing transformative services that reduce reoffending and maintain the prison to a high standard. The Authority has procured contracts for the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a shared approach to prison operation that includes a mix of public, voluntary and private sector involvement. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a737fdae-72f6-4d93-a68c-069ed8acd28c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2025 - 8 Jul 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £447,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £447,000,000 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a737fdae-72f6-4d93-a68c-069ed8acd28c

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