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Prison Operator Services - HMP Oakwood

Buyer: Ministry of Justice

Published
1 August 2025
Estimated value
£529,000,000
Place of performance
UKG
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Lots
1
Documents
1
Notice number
045042-2025
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8
Official source
Official source

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Description

This notice launches the procurement competition for the provision of Prison Operator Services for HMP Oakwood, under the Competitive Flexible Procedure (Light Touch Regime) of the Procurement Act 2023. Background HMP Oakwood is a male Category C Manage and Maintain prison located in Staffordshire, England, with a current operational capacity of 2,134 prisoners. Under this procurement, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (the Authority) is seeking a single operator to manage and maintain both the prison regime and the prison facilities at HMP Oakwood. The Authority has procured contracts for the operation of prisons by the private sector since the early 1990s and continues to support a mixed economy of public, voluntary, and private sector involvement. The current contract for HMP Oakwood will expire on 23 April 2027. Scope of Services The Prison Operator Services contract (also referred to as “prison management” in global markets) includes: • Operational custodial services: education, rehabilitation, training, work, security, and resettlement • Facilities Management (“FM”): both hard and soft FM services The contract is based on the Cabinet Office Model Services Contract and is designed…

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