Scope
Description
Supply, Installation, Commissioning and Servicing of Engineering Machinery to Prison Workshops in England and Wales
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 excluding VAT
- £9,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 December 2025 to 7 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. Sheet Metal Machinery
Description
Supply of sheet metal machinery such as laser cutters, punch machines, shearing machines and press brakes
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,400,000 excluding VAT
- £6,480,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Metal Machining Equipment
Description
Supply of metal machining equipment such as CNC lathes and CNC milling machines
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,500,000 excluding VAT
- £1,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Metal Fabrication Equipment
Description
Supply of metal fabrication equipment such as saws and drills
Lot value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Tube Bending Equipment
Description
Supply of metal tube bending machinery
Lot value (estimated)
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Prices determined by further competition post establishment of the framework
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Sheet Metal Machinery
Lot 2. Metal Machining Equipment
Lot 3. Metal Fabrication Equipment
Lot 4. Tube Bending Equipment
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 October 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
31 October 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
20 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Management | Quality | 30% |
| Assurance of Supply | Quality | 25% |
| Logistics & Delivery | Quality | 15% |
| Service Levels | Quality | 10% |
| Complaint Handling | Quality | 10% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
Ministry of Justice
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNN-2773-HVYN
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
Email: MOJProcurementIndustries@justice.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government