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# Prison Operator Services Framework 2 - August 2025 Market Engagement Events

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/prison-operator-services-framework-2-august-2025-market-engagement-events-ocds-h6vhtk-055753). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Justice: "Prison Operator Services Framework 2 - August 2025 Market Engagement Events". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £9,200,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £9,200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **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:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/prison-operator-services-framework-2-august-2025-market-engagement-events-ocds-h6vhtk-055753#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055753`

## 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/prison-operator-services-framework-2-august-2025-market-engagement-events-ocds-h6vhtk-055753#tl-md)

## Description
The Authority is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Open Framework for Prison Operator Services (POSF2). Please note that the length of the Open Framework is yet to be determined as the Authority is still progressing through governance, however, it is anticipated it will be for a minimum of 8-years and will reopen at least twice throughout its maximum term.
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. The first generation of the Prison Operator Services Framework (POSF1) was established in July 2019 and expired in July 2025.
An indicative timetable for the procurement is outlined below. Please note these dates may be subject to change:
• Publication of Tender Notice and Procurement Documentation – 23/02/2026
• Deadline for Submission of PSQ and COP Responses – 13/03/2026
• Authority issue PSQ and COP Notification Letters – 02/04/2026
• Bidder Engagement and Dialogue – 20/04/2026 to 19/06/2026
• Publication of ISFT Documentation – 29/06/2026
• Deadline for Submission of Tender Responses – 24/07/2026
• Framework Award – 08/03/2027
This notice is for information only and the Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender. Additionally, the Authority reserves the right to discontinue the tender process at any stage and not to award the Framework.
The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement or the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding, and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue or any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. Any contracts are subject to the relevant legal and Cabinet Office controls and policies.

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

- **Estimated Value:** £9,200,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 08/03/2027 to 07/03/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F080623-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-08T13:54:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T05:26:17.698Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055753