---
title: "Prison Retail Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028836"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE."
published: "2021-01-06"
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# Prison Retail Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028836

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is procuring services for the "Prison Retail Services" project, aimed at providing essential goods to approximately 80,000 prisoners in the UK. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the food and beverage industry, and is currently in the procurement process of "Tender." Key operational details involve re-procuring a service that facilitates prisoners' access to goods while maintaining compliance with prison security protocols. The procurement has significant logistical dimensions, with 18 workshops expected to rise, utilising over 520 prisoners to manage around 66,000 orders weekly. Relevant dates include the publication of the tender on 6th January 2021, with the Ministry looking for initial responses to support this important service.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the wholesale goods sector, particularly those specialising in food and non-food items like toiletries, as well as logistical and workshop management services. Companies adept in efficient supply chain management, food service provisioning, or employing rehabilitative workforce models will find a suitable competitive advantage. The aim is to provide high-quality goods akin to convenience store retailers while aligning with public sector decency agendas and ensuring self-financing mechanisms are in place, ideal for businesses looking to contribute positively to social initiatives while expanding their operational portfolio.

## Notice

HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Prison Retail Service provides approximately 80,000 prisoners with the means to order goods (fresh and frozen food, ambient food and non-foods e.g. toiletries) using their own funds. The contract is a key operational service in maintaining a stable environment and supports the HMPPS decency agenda, which focuses on normalising aspects of prison life to prepare eligible prisoners for release. The current solution is provided as part of a nationally managed service providing wholesale goods, logistics/fleet, rehabilitation of prisoners and the management of multiple workshops. At the time of the ITT there will be 18 prison workshops but this is expected to rise over term of contract; these are located within prisons and utilise a minimum of 520 prisoners to pick, pack and dispatch an estimated 66,000 orders a week. This project is looking at the re-procurement of the service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000240-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000240-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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