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Description of Service Requirement\nHis Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), an Agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), currently operates a national Light Catering Equipment (LCE) contract that provides catering equipment, utensils, cookware, food preparation equipment and associated products to custodial establishments across England and Wales.\nThe future requirement is expected to include:\n•\tSupply of a broad range of light catering equipment products to prisons and other MoJ establishments.\n•\tMaintenance of a comprehensive and regularly updated product catalogue.\n•\tProvision of a reliable ordering and fulfilment service.\n•\tDelivery of products to multiple locations across England and Wales.\n•\tManagement of product warranties, defects, returns and replacements.\n•\tAccess to sustainable and environmentally responsible product options where available.\n•\tCustomer support and account management services.\n•\tCapacity to respond to changing operational requirements and demand levels.\nThe requirement will prioritise:\n•\tValue for money.\n•\tQuality, durability and fitness for purpose.\n•\tSupply chain resilience and continuity of supply.\n•\tSustainability and environmental considerations.\n•\tEfficient ordering and delivery arrangements.\n•\tFlexibility to support changing operational needs across the prison estate.\nThe information set out above is preliminary and subject to change. Nothing in this notice should be taken as an indication of the final scope, specification, procurement procedure, or commercial structure.\n________________________________________\n2. Scope of Market Engagement\nHMPPS is seeking supplier input into areas including, but not limited to, the following:\n•\tProduct ranges and market capability.\n•\tSustainable and innovative product solutions.\n•\tDelivery models and logistics arrangements.\n•\tCatalogue management and digital ordering solutions.\n•\tCapacity, resilience and supply chain considerations.\n•\tPricing approaches and commercial structures.\n•\tMobilisation and implementation considerations.\n•\tRisks, challenges and barriers to market participation.\n________________________________________\n3. Engagement Approach\n3.1 Questionnaire\nSuppliers will be invited to complete a structured Early Market Engagement Questionnaire (EMEQ) to provide market insight.\nResponses will not be evaluated or used to assess supplier capability or suitability for this or any future procurement.\n3.2 Supplier Engagement Event (Indicative)\nHMPPS may hold a virtual supplier engagement event providing:\n•\tAn overview of the anticipated requirement.\n•\tAn opportunity for suppliers to seek clarification.\n•\tDiscussion of key market themes and opportunities.\n•\tInformation regarding the proposed procurement timeline and objectives.\nThis will be confirmed following receipt of the EMEQ responses, and details will be provided to registered suppliers as appropriate. Any supplier event will be open to all suppliers who register in accordance with this notice.\nHMPPS may publish a summary of key themes, questions and responses following the event.\n________________________________________\n4. How to Participate\nSuppliers wishing to participate should register their interest by email no later than 17:00 on 16 July 2026.\nEmail: Mojprocurementfood@justice.gov.uk \nSubject Line: LCE Market Engagement Registration – [Organisation Name]\nPlease include:\n•\tOrganisation name.\n•\tContact name and role.\n•\tContact email address.\n•\tBrief description of your organisation's relevant experience within the catering equipment sector.\nRegistered suppliers will initially receive:\n•\tQuestionnaire documentation.\n•\tSubmission guidance.\n•\tAn invitation to any subsequent supplier engagement event if held.\nRegistration for, and participation in, this preliminary market engagement is not a prerequisite for participation in this or any future procurement.\n________________________________________\n5. 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