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Prison Catering and Hospitality UK4

Ministry of Justice

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Justice

Buyer Address: 102 Petty France, London, UKI32, SW1H 9AJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: MOJCommercialNFNSupport@justice.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
960000.0 GBP
Gross: 1200000 GBP
Published
23 Sep 2025, 10:10
Deadline
20 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority are seeking to establish and operate two restaurants open to the general public, one in the female estate at HMP Styal and one in the male estate at HMP Brixton. These will be awarded as concession contracts. Total value includes estimated potential Income plus funding. The procurement ITT and PQQ references are as follows: 1. ITT_9856 – HMP Styal 2. ITT_9857 – HMP Brixton 3. PQQ_530 – Standard Supplier Question (only needs to be completed once). Interested bidders are also able to attend Prison site visits as below: HMP Styal - 13th October - 10:15am till 12pm HMP Brixton - 14th October - 11:00am till 1pm Please contact MOJCommercialNFNSupport@justice.gov.uk if you wish to attend.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058809-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 - HMP Brixton

Lot Description: Lot 1 - HMP Brixton – Male closed estate

Lot Lot 1 Status: active

Lot Lot 1 Value: GBP 480,000

Lot Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000

Lot Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00

Lot Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-09-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Assurance

Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery of Core Service

Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation of Service

Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Delivery Experience

Lot Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot Title: Lot 2 - HMP Styal

Lot Description: Lot 2 - HMP Styal – Female open estate

Lot Lot 2 Status: active

Lot Lot 2 Value: GBP 480,000

Lot Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000

Lot Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-05-11T00:00:00+01:00

Lot Lot 2 Contract End: 2031-09-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Assurance

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery of Core Service

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Mobilisation of Service

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Delivery Experience

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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