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Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

Ministry of Justice

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Justice

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

Contact Email: emilie.carre-belkasemi@justice.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 02033343555

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
826730000.0 GBP
Published
16 Dec 2025, 09:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Region
n/a
Awarded To
BFS GROUP LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Contracts

Contract Title: Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

Awards

Award Title: Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

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