--- title: "Prison Operator Services - HMP Oakwood" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2025-08-01" --- # Prison Operator Services - HMP Oakwood Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is progressing with the procurement of prison operator services for HMP Oakwood, a male Category C prison located in Staffordshire, England. The contract involves managing prison services, including education, rehabilitation, security, and facilities management. This initiative is under procurement using a Competitive Flexible Procedure within the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement process is currently in the tendering stage, with key deadlines including the expression of interest closing on 15 August 2025 and the award anticipated by 21 August 2026. The contract is valued at approximately £634.8 million gross, spanning a duration of 12 years starting from 24 April 2027, and open for renewal up to 2042. This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations looking to expand their business in public sector services, specifically within prison management and facilities. It is suitable for businesses capable of executing comprehensive service delivery aligned with governmental standards, and could be particularly appealing to firms with experience in custodial operations, facilities management, educational services, and security. The procurement method allows room for innovative service models, encouraging businesses to enhance existing delivery frameworks while contributing to reducing reoffending rates. Engaged bidders will have access to a series of site visits and lifecycle data, empowering them to provide competitive and informed solutions. ## Notice This notice launches the procurement competition for the provision of Prison Operator Services for HMP Oakwood, under the Competitive Flexible Procedure (Light Touch Regime) of the Procurement Act 2023. Background HMP Oakwood is a male Category C Manage and Maintain prison located in Staffordshire, England, with a current operational capacity of 2,134 prisoners. Under this procurement, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (the Authority) is seeking a single operator to manage and maintain both the prison regime and the prison facilities at HMP Oakwood. The Authority has procured contracts for the operation of prisons by the private sector since the early 1990s and continues to support a mixed economy of public, voluntary, and private sector involvement. The current contract for HMP Oakwood will expire on 23 April 2027. Scope of Services The Prison Operator Services contract (also referred to as "prison management" in global markets) includes: * Operational custodial services: education, rehabilitation, training, work, security, and resettlement * Facilities Management ("FM"): both hard and soft FM services The contract is based on the Cabinet Office Model Services Contract and is designed to ensure safe, secure, and transformative prison operations that reduce reoffending and maintain high standards. The Authority aims to ensure a safe and efficient transfer of services with minimal disruption to staff and prisoners, while modernising the prison to ensure it is fit for the future. The Authority confirms that dilapidation reports will not be provided as part of the documentation available in the HMP Oakwood Data Room. However, bidders will be granted access to relevant lifecycle data to support their understanding of the estate's condition and future maintenance requirements. In addition, the Authority will facilitate a series of site visits throughout the procurement process, as outlined in the Procurement Timeline, to enable bidders to gather contextual and operational insights necessary for bid development. Procurement Documentation The Invitation to Tender ("ITT") documents are available via the Ministry of Justice's e-Sourcing Portal, Jaggaer, and are structured into five volumes: * Volume 1: Introduction, Instructions and Procurement Process - providing instructions on the completion and submission of Tenders * Volume 2: Response Criteria - providing details of the Response Criteria Bidders are required to address in their Tenders, together with guidance on completion of Bidder responses against each Evaluation Question * Volume 3: The Draft Contract - the proposed contractual terms. * Volume 4: Evaluation Methodology - providing details of the evaluation methodology against which the Tender will be evaluated and the scoring matrix * Volume 5: Data Rooms - containing details of the data and information that the Authority is making available to Bidders to assist them in the preparation of their Tenders. Contract Duration The anticipated contract duration is 12 years from the operational services commencement date, with: * An option to extend by up to 3 years (1+1+1) * A break clause 6 years from the Services Commencement Date ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 1 year + 1 year + 1 year ### Planning Information The Authority will be providing the market with updates leading to a market engagement event and a HMP Oakwood site visit prior to the launch of the tendering documentation signalling the beginning of the procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045042-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 25 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Apr 2027 - 23 Apr 2039 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £529,000,000 | | Lots value | £529,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231210 - Imprisonment services - 75231230 - Prison services - 75240000 - Public security, law and order services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 08:40 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045042-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 15:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042940-2025 - 26 Jun 2025 at 15:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035523-2025 - 3 Jun 2025 at 12:14 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029498-2025 - 3 Jun 2025 at 12:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029494-2025 - 20 May 2025 at 13:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023283-2025 - 10 Mar 2025 at 11:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008496-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045042-2025 1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042940-2025 24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035523-2025 26th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029498-2025 3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029494-2025 3rd June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023283-2025 20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008496-2025 10th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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