Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb6-3c5d-71fc-a01e-01968aff95f5/prison-operator-services-hmp-oakwood closed GB restricted procedure # Prison Operator Services - HMP Oakwood [Ministry of Justice](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-justice) Estimated value £529,000,000 Published 1 Aug 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## About this tender 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 to ensure safe, secure, and transformative prison operations that reduce reoffending and maintain high standards. The Authority aims to ensure a safe and efficient transfer of services with minimal disruption to staff and prisoners, while modernising the prison to ensure it is fit for the future. The Authority confirms that dilapidation reports will not be provided as part of the documentation available in the HMP Oakwood Data Room. However, bidders will be granted access to relevant lifecycle data to support their understanding of the estate’s condition and future maintenance requirements. In addition, the Authority will facilitate a series of site visits throughout the procurement process, as outlined in the Procurement Timeline, to enable bidders to gather contextual and operational insights necessary for bid development. ### Procurement Documentation The Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) documents are available via the Ministry of Justice’s e-Sourcing Portal, Jaggaer, and are structured into five volumes: - Volume 1: Introduction, Instructions and Procurement Process – providing instructions on the completion and submission of Tenders - Volume 2: Response Criteria – providing details of the Response Criteria Bidders are required to address in their Tenders, together with guidance on completion of Bidder responses against each Evaluation Question - Volume 3: The Draft Contract – the proposed contractual terms. - Volume 4: Evaluation Methodology – providing details of the evaluation methodology against which the Tender will be evaluated and the scoring matrix - Volume 5: Data Rooms – containing details of the data and information that the Authority is making available to Bidders to assist them in the preparation of their Tenders. ### Contract Duration The anticipated contract duration is 12 years from the operational services commencement date, with: - An option to extend by up to 3 years (1+1+1) - A break clause 6 years from the Services Commencement Date Read full description ## CPV classification Prison services Imprisonment services Public security, law and order services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8-2025-08-01T09:40:05+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04eae8-2025-08-01T09:40:05+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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