---
title: "Supply of In Cell Kettles to Ministry of Justice & Scottish Prison Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0592e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# Supply of In Cell Kettles to Ministry of Justice & Scottish Prison Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0592e4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, based in London, has concluded a public procurement process for the "Supply of In Cell Kettles" to both the Ministry and the Scottish Prison Service. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically electrical domestic appliances. The recent contract was directly awarded to Lancaster Holdings t/a Bluestem, a large supplier located in Ipswich. The process has moved through the award stage and into an active contract status as of 25th September 2025, which will remain in effect until 24th September 2027. This procurement was necessitated as a temporary solution while prison workshops are being developed to produce these kettles internally.

The contract represents a significant opportunity for companies involved in the manufacturing of domestic electrical appliances. Businesses that can swiftly respond to supply needs and are interested in potentially extending their market reach into public sector contracts may find opportunities for growth here. This direct award, driven by a strategic need within the prison industries to eventually internalise production, highlights a clear market necessity, especially for established suppliers capable of fast production and delivery within the stipulated timeframe and budget. These dynamics could favour businesses that are agile and have the capacity to supply similar products under direct award arrangements.

## Notice

The purchase of In Cell Kettles for a limited period to ensure supply whilst workshops are developed in prisons to allow for internal production by Public Sector Prison Industries

### Procurement Information

The purchase of In Cell Kettles for a limited period to ensure supply whilst workshops are developed in prisons to allow for internal production by Public Sector Prison Industries

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061913-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,395,630 |
| Contracts value | £2,395,630 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANCASTER HOLDINGS T/A BLUESTEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 15:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061913-2025
- 10 Sep 2025 at 13:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055423-2025
- 3 Sep 2025 at 09:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053424-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061913-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055423-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053424-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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