Provision of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

Contract summary

Industry

• Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 15000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£826,730,000

Procurement reference

tender_250555/1539466

Published date

16 December 2025

Closing date

11 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 May 2026

Contract end date

2 May 2034

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

The Authority is 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 Authority required a single supplier with the ability to perform the specification as set out in the Invitation to Tender.

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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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

• Opportunity
• Published 30 July 2024, last edited 23 August 2024

Attachments

• Schedule 01 - Definitions.pdf
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• Schedule 02 - Specification v2_Redacted.pdf
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• Schedule 03 - Performance Levels.pdf
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• Schedule 04 - Standards.pdf
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• Schedule 05 - Security Management.pdf
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• Schedule 06 - Insurance Requirements.pdf
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• Schedule 07 - Authority Responsibilities.pdf
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• Schedule 08 - Supplier Solution_Redacted.pdf
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• Schedule 09 - Commercially Sensitive Information.pdf
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• Schedule 10 - Notified Key Sub-Contractors.pdf
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• Schedule 13 - Implementation Plan_Redacted.pdf
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• Schedule 15 - Charges and Invoicing_Redacted.pdf
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• Schedule 18 - Financial Distress.pdf
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• Schedule 19 - Financial Reports and Audit Rights.pdf
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• Schedule 21 - Governance.pdf
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• Schedule 22 - Change Control Procedure.pdf
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• Schedule 23 - Dispute Resolution Procedure.pdf
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• Schedule 24 - Reports and Records Provisions.pdf
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• Schedule 25 - Exit Management.pdf
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• Schedule 26 - Service Continuity and Corporate Resolution Planning.pdf
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• Schedule 27 - Conduct of Claims.pdf
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• Schedule 28 - Staff Transfer.pdf
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• Schedule 29 - Key Personnel_Redacted.pdf
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• Schedule 31 - Processing Personal Data_Redacted.pdf
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• Terms and Conditions - Future Food Service_Redacted.pdf
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Award information

Awarded date

15 December 2025

Contract start date

3 May 2026

Contract end date

2 May 2034

Total value of contract

£826,730,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

BFS GROUP LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Emilie Carre-Belkasemi

Address

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Email

emilie.carre-belkasemi@justice.gov.uk