Planning

Prison Catering and Hospitality Procurement

  • Ministry of Justice

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015563

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05040f

Published 16 April 2025, 1:48pm



Scope

Description

The procurement is for 2 prisons. HMP Styal and HMP Brixton, to provide a Catering and Hospitality provision that services the public. The service is to provide training and qualifications to serving prisoners whilst providing a catering experience to the community.

Total value (estimated)

  • £240,000 excluding VAT
  • £300,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 6 October 2026 to 6 October 2031
  • 5 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

19 June 2025

Engagement process description

The authority would like to invite all interested parties to take part in a virtual Market Engagement session to be held week commencing 6th May. Please email MOJCommercialNFNSupport@justice.gov.uk for the teams invite. There will be access to the recording sent to any parties unable to attend the live event.

In addition, there will also be an opportunity to visit both HMP Brixton and HMP Styal during week commencing 19th May.

In addition, there will also be an opportunity to visit both HMP Brixton and HMP Sytal during week commencing 19th May.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

8 September 2025


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Ministry of Justice

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNN-2773-HVYN

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government