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title: "Prison Operator Services Framework 2 - January 2026 1-2-1 Market Engagement Sessions"
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# Prison Operator Services Framework 2 - January 2026 1-2-1 Market Engagement Sessions

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/prison-operator-services-framework-2-january-2026-1-2-1-market-engagement-sessions-ocds-h6vhtk-05f762). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Justice: "Prison Operator Services Framework 2 - January 2026 1-2-1 Market Engagement Sessions". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £92,000,000,000. 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:** £92,000,000,000 (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/prison-operator-services-framework-2-january-2026-1-2-1-market-engagement-sessions-ocds-h6vhtk-05f762#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f762`

## Before you bid
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- **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-january-2026-1-2-1-market-engagement-sessions-ocds-h6vhtk-05f762#tl-md)

## Description
BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION
The previous Prison Operator Services Framework (POSF1) was established in June 2019 and expired in July 2025. As a result, the Authority is in the process of establishing a new framework, Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2). To inform the market and generate interest, the Authority has previously conducted a series of market engagement events. To build on this, a one-week period during w/c 19th January 2026 has been identified to hold 1-2-1 discussions with interested suppliers prior to the launch of the Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2) procurement in February 2026.
The Authority is offering a 45-minute 1-2-1 session with interested suppliers who consider they have the capability and capacity to deliver prison operator services under POSF2. All sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams only and will not be recorded.
As per the Planned Procurement Notice published by the Authority on 8th December 2025 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080623-2025), the indicative procurement timetable for the POSF2 procurement is as follows. 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
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Authority is offering interested suppliers who consider they have the capability and capacity to deliver prison operator services under POSF2 the opportunity to have a 1-2-1 session with Authority representatives from the Commercial and Competitions Teams. This session will be scheduled for 45-minutes online (via Microsoft Teams) and will be a structured discussion. The Authority requests that ahead of the session, suppliers consider responses to the following questions to inform discussions. 
• How would you describe your organisation’s current level of interest/ commitment to participate?
o What is influencing this?
o What additional information and/or support do you require from the Authority to help inform your decision to participate?
o What, if anything, do you consider to be a key barrier(s) to participation?
o What, if anything, do you consider to be a key risk(s) underpinning appetite?
o What is your current level of commitment/interest in participating for the following categories of Prison Operator Services:
- Expiring Prisons (both PFI and Manage & Maintain)
- New Prisons
- Prisons delivering Women’s Services (e.g. HMP Bronzefield and HMP Peterborough)
- Prisons delivering Youth Services (e.g. HMP & YOI Parc) 
• How would you describe your current state of readiness to participate?
o What is influencing this?
o What additional information and/or support will you require from the Authority o...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/prison-operator-services-framework-2-january-2026-1-2-1-market-engagement-sessions-ocds-h6vhtk-05f762)

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

- **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%2F083638-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-17T09:55:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:05:14.936Z
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