HMP Rye Hill - Planned procurement notice
Buyer: Ministry of Justice
- Published
- 7 January 2026
- Estimated value
- £400,000,000
- Place of performance
- UKF24
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 001183-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-060141
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 75231230Prison services
- 75231210Imprisonment services
- 75240000Public security, law and order services
Description
The Authority is seeking to establish a new contract for Prison Operator Services at HMP Rye Hill. The anticipated contract duration is 12 years from the operational services commencement date, with an option to extend by up to 3 years in 1-year increments, making the maximum term 15 years. The procurement for HMP Rye Hill will be conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure (Light Touch Regime) under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority has tendered the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a mixed approach to prison operation that includes public, voluntary and private sector involvement. HMP Rye Hill is a male Category C Private Finance Initiative (PFI) located in Northamptonshire, England, with a current operational maximum capacity of 1,122. An indicative timetable for the procurement is outlined below. Please note these dates may be subject to change: • Publication of Tender Notice and Procurement Documentation – 15/06/2026 • Deadline for Submission of PSQ and COP Responses – Midday 26/06/2026 • Authority issue PSQ and COP Notification Letters – 10/07/2026 • Bidder Engagement and Dialogue - 13/07/2026 to 31/08/2026 …
Official publications
- FTS · 001183-2026 · 7 January 2026
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