---
title: "Ferry Crossing Service for NDC & IOW Prison Cluster"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05da13"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Ferry Crossing Service for NDC & IOW Prison Cluster

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05da13

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, located in London, has completed a procurement process under the title "Ferry Crossing Service for NDC & IOW Prison Cluster." This contract was awarded as a direct procurement due to the absence of competition and the requirement for a specific supplier. Red Funnel Ferries, based in Southampton, has been contracted to provide ferry transport services from NDC Branston to IOW Prisons. The procurement process, tagged under "services," culminated in an award on 18th May 2026. The active contract runs from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2033, with a gross value of £644,144.08, in line with the industry classification for ferry transport services. The direct award method was chosen due to technical reasons, indicating that Red Funnel Ferries was uniquely positioned to fulfil these service needs, having previously provided similar services.

This tender presents strategic growth opportunities for ferry service providers, especially those capable of offering specialised, reliable, and long-term transport solutions for critical infrastructure like prison clusters. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the transport services sector, particularly those with experience in operating under direct award contracts and handling repeat services for government projects, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their scope within public sector procurement channels. It provides a stable revenue stream over several years, underpinning potential growth and reinforcing the provider's reputation in government contracts.

## Notice

Provision of Ferry crossing services from NDC Branston to IOW Prisons

### Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons whereby only a specific supplier can provide the service required. Repeat of services provided previously

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045277-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £553,453 |
| Contracts value | £553,453 |

## 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 | RED FUNNEL FERRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60610000 - Ferry transport services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 10:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045277-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 14:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076525-2025
- 4 Nov 2025 at 15:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070918-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045277-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076525-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070918-2025
  4th November 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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