Contract award · 1 Apr 2025

Prison Operator Services - HMP Forest Bank

Ministry of Justice awarded “Prison Operator Services - HMP Forest Bank” to SODEXO Limited for £392m on 1 Apr 2025.

Public administration & defence servicesNorth West

Value £392m
WinnerSODEXO Limited

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Ministry of Justice · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£392,000,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Public administration & defence services · Prison services (CPV 75231230)
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 Apr 2025
  2. Published14 May 2025Published 43 days after the contract date

Description

The Contract is for the provision of Prison Operator Services at HMP Forest Bank, an existing Category B Reception Prison in Pendlebury, Greater Manchester. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a safe, decent, secure operating model and regime that specifically meets the needs of the cohort whilst providing a platform for prisoners to tackle the causes of their offending, and a better, more supportive environment for staff and prisoners to work and live in. The Prison Operator Services will include: - Ensuring the safety and well-being of prisoners on their arrival, early days and induction period and integrating them into the environment and regime - Delivery of Services through the identification of offending behaviours risk profiles to meet the needs of the rehabilitation cohort - Delivery of Industries, Interventions and Prison Work, which will deliver outcomes related to effective rehabilitation - Delivery of Education services to meets the needs of the rehabil…

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