--- title: "Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065fc3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065fc3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065fc3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065fc3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2026-03-02" --- # Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2) Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065fc3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065fc3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065fc3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is initiating the Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2) through a competitive flexible procedure under the Light Touch Open Framework of the Procurement Act 2023, aiming to design custodial services for up to 11 new or existing prisons in England and Wales. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with a submission deadline set for 12 noon on 24 July 2026. The total value of the framework is £9.2 billion, and the procurement is categorised under Prison services, Imprisonment services, and Public security, law and order services. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically via the Ministry of Justice's Jaggaer e-Sourcing platform. Successful bidders will be incorporated into an open framework with a maximum term of eight years, subject to reopening for new suppliers to encourage continuous engagement and innovation. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in sectors such as security, facilities management, technology services, and custodial operations, allowing potential growth through long-term collaboration with the Ministry of Justice. Businesses that specialise in designing safe and rehabilitative environments, incorporating digital and technological solutions, or facilities management will find this framework particularly suitable. Companies with robust capabilities in operational continuity, environmental sustainability, and specialist services for women and youth detention can competitively position themselves in this procurement exercise. The framework's flexibility to reopen invites continuous engagement, promoting market dynamism and facilitating the entry of innovative suppliers throughout its duration. This procurement process encourages strategic alignment with governmental objectives, continuous improvement, and delivery of social value outcomes, providing significant opportunities for business expansion and contribution to public service advancements. ## Notice This notice launches the procurement competition to establish the second generation of the Prison Operator Services Framework (POSF2), under the Light Touch Open Framework of the Procurement Act 2023. BACKGROUND The first generation of the Prison Operator Services Framework (POSF1) was established in July 2019 and expired in July 2025. Under this procurement, the Ministry of Justice (the Authority) is seeking to establish the second generation of the Prison Operator Services Framework (POSF2) which will established as an open framework in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority has tendered the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a mixed approach to prison operation that includes public, voluntary and private sector involvement. SCOPE OF SERVICES The purpose of POSF2 is to establish a new multi-supplier open framework of suppliers that have the capacity and capability to design custodial services for a pipeline of up to 11 new or existing privately managed prisons in England and Wales. Subsequent Mini-Competitions will be run in accordance with the Call-Off Procedure set out within Schedule 2 of the Framework Agreement. Any subsequent Mini-Competition will allow Bidders to compete to deliver custodial services for each prison that falls within the scope of POSF2. PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION Details of the procurement can be found in the ITT documents which are structured into three volumes and are located in Ministry of Justice's e-Sourcing Portal (Jaggaer). Volume 1: Introduction, Instructions, and Procurement Process - providing information on the background to the procurement and instructions on how the procurement will be conducted, including planned stages and indicative timelines. Volume 2: Response Criteria and Assessment Methodology - providing details of the Response Criteria Bidders are required to address in their Tenders, together with guidance on completion of Bidder responses against each criterion and details of the assessment methodology by which all Tenders will be evaluated against. Volume 3: Framework Agreement - providing the Framework Agreement to be entered into with each successful Bidder as well as the Model Call-Off Contract that will form the basis of Prison Operator Services delivery for any Mini-Competition run in accordance with the Call-Off Procedure. CONTRACT DURATION POSF2 will be a Light Touch Open Framework under the Procurement Act 2023 with a maximum term of 8 years. POSF2 will be reopened and re-awarded at least twice during its term for additional suppliers to bid for a place on POSF2. In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, POSF2 will be reopened and re-awarded by the end of year 3 of the first framework in the scheme, and then again within 5 years of the second framework in the scheme being established. Bidders who are successfully admitted onto POSF2 at any stage will remain on the Open Framework for its the remainder of its term and therefore will not need to resubmit a new Tender at each reopening, unless the Bidder would like to change their response to one or more of the Optional Evaluation Questions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018502-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Mar 2027 - 18 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,200,000,000 | | Lots value | £9,200,000,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 - 2 Mar 2026 at 14:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018502-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018502-2026 2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/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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