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# HMP Rye Hill April 2026 and May 2026 Market Engagement Events

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hmp-rye-hill-april-2026-and-may-2026-market-engagement-events-ocds-h6vhtk-068033). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Justice: "HMP Rye Hill April 2026 and May 2026 Market Engagement Events". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £400,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £400,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Imprisonment services, Prison services, Public security, law and order services
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hmp-rye-hill-april-2026-and-may-2026-market-engagement-events-ocds-h6vhtk-068033#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068033`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hmp-rye-hill-april-2026-and-may-2026-market-engagement-events-ocds-h6vhtk-068033#tl-md)

## Description
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION
Subject to approvals, the Authority is seeking to establish a new contract for Prison Operator Services at HMP Rye Hill, with the launch of the procurement planned for June 2026. The anticipated contract duration is 12 years from the operational services commencement date, with an option to extend by up to 3 years in 1-year increments, making the maximum term 15 years.
The procurement for HMP Rye Hill will be conducted under the Competitive Flexible Procedure (Light Touch Regime) under the Procurement Act 2023.
The Authority has tendered the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a mixed approach to prison operation that includes public, voluntary and private sector involvement. HMP Rye Hill is a male Category C Private Finance Initiative (PFI) prison located in Northamptonshire, England, with a current maximum operational capacity of 1,122.
To inform the market and generate interest, the Authority will be hosting the following events with interested suppliers prior to the launch of the competition:
• Virtual Event at 2pm – 3:30pm on Thursday 30th April 2026 via Microsoft Teams
• Site Visits to HMP Rye Hill on Wednesday 6th May 2026
As per the Planned Procurement Notice published by the Authority on 7th January 2026 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001183-2026), the indicative procurement timetable for the HMP Rye Hill procurement is as follows:
• Publication of Tender Notice and Initial ITT Documentation – 15/06/2026
• Deadline for Submission of PSQ and COP Responses – 26/06/2026
• Authority issue PSQ and COP Notification Letters – 10/07/2026
• Bidder Engagement and Dialogue - 13/07/2026 to 31/08/2026
• Publication of ITT Documentation – 07/09/2026
• Deadline for Submission of Tender Responses – 25/09/2026
• Contract Award – 05/04/2027
EVENT 1 - VIRTUAL EVENT
This event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and will be delivered by the HMPPS Competition and MoJ Commercial teams. This event will aim to provide suppliers with key information, including:
• An overview of services delivered at HMP Rye Hill
• The procurement process and indicative timelines
• An overview of the Evaluation Questions
Suppliers are restricted to a maximum of 5 attendees for this event. This event will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all suppliers who attend.
EVENT 2 – SITE VISITS
The Authority will be facilitating site visits to HMP Rye Hill on Wednesday 6th May. The purpose of this site visit will be for interested suppliers to familiarise themselves with the prison and the services delivered at HMP Rye Hill.
The site visit will be split into two sessions:
• Morning – 9am to 12pm
• Afternoon – 1pm to 4pm
Due to restrictions on group size for site visits, the Authority has limited the number of attendees from each supplier to a maximum of two. Therefore, when expressing an interest in attending the site visit, please provide the names of your two attendees ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hmp-rye-hill-april-2026-and-may-2026-market-engagement-events-ocds-h6vhtk-068033)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 75231210, 75231230, 75240000

- **Contract Period:** 20/01/2028 to 19/01/2040
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032911-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-10T14:16:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T01:23:01.779Z
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