--- title: "Prison Operator Services Competition - HMP Rye Hill - UK4 Tender Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2026-07-06" --- # Prison Operator Services Competition - HMP Rye Hill - UK4 Tender Notice Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ab.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking to procure prison operator services for HMP Rye Hill in Warwickshire. This initiative, set to transition from an existing contract expiring on 20 January 2028, aims to ensure the continued management and upkeep of the prison's regime and facilities. The procurement is being conducted through a competitive flexible procedure with an anticipated contract duration of 12 years, extendable by up to 3 additional years. Stage one of the tender process involves the submission of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and a Financial Viability Risk Assessment Tool by potential bidders. Interested parties must express interest by 10 July 2026 and can submit inquiries until 8 July 2026, with the award period concluding on 5 July 2027. The procurement specifically targets services in the public security, law, and order industry category. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in custodial operations, facilities management, and rehabilitation services. Companies with experience in providing high-quality prison services, including education, security, and facilities management, are well-suited to compete. The procurement encourages a diverse range of potential bidders, including those from a mixed economy of public, private, and voluntary sectors, ensuring the delivery of cost-effective and transformative services aimed at reducing reoffending. With a gross contract value estimated at £405 million, there is substantial potential for contractors to expand their portfolio and contribute to a socially impactful project. ## Notice HMP Rye Hill is a Category C training prison in the village of Willoughby, near Rugby in Warwickshire. It holds 1,122 prisoners. Operated by G4S, it opened in 2001 as a Category B prison for adult males. 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 Rye Hill. 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 Rye Hill will expire on 20 January 2028. Scope of Services The Prison Operator Services contract (also referred 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. Procurement Documentation Details of the procurement can be found in the Invitation to Tender (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 instructions on the completion and submission of tenders, including indicative timelines. Volume 2: Bidder Response Criteria and Assessment Methodology - providing details of the Response Criteria Bidders are required to cover in their Bids, together with guidance on completion of Bidder responses against each criterion. This volume also provides details of the evaluation methodology by which the Bid will be evaluated and the award criteria. Volume 3: The Draft Contract - providing the draft Framework Agreement and a 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 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 Service Commencement Date ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 1 year + 1 year + 1 year ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063383-2026 | | 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 | 6 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2028 - 20 Jan 2040 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £405,000,000 | | Lots value | £405,000,000 | | 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 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | ## 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 - 6 Jul 2026 at 16:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063383-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063383-2026 6th July 2026 - Tender 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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