Contract award · 5 Jul 1998

HMP Forest Bank

Ministry of Justice awarded “HMP Forest Bank” to SODEXO Limited for £1.01bn on 5 Jul 1998.

Public administration & defence services North West

BuyerMinistry of Justice

Value £1.01bn

WinnerSODEXO Limited

Competition with a shortlist

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

Buyer: Ministry of Justice · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier: SODEXO Limited
Value: £1,006,771,964
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Sector: Public administration & defence services · Prison services (CPV 75231230)
Region: North West
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date5 Jul 1998

Published18 Sep 2025Published 9937 days after the contract date

Description

This contract is for the existing provision of prison operator services at HMP Forest Bank.

About the supplier

SODEXO Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00842846).

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