The provision of agency catering workers in prisons

Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)

ServicesAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 1 Oct 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Dec 2030 · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for the provision of temporary catering workers e.g. chefs/catering assistants in prisons.

CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Planned 5 yrsSMEVCSE

Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 (5 yrs)

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

From the official record

Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 May 2025, 12:14 BST
Last source update: 21 May 2025, 12:14 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-023791
Latest notice: Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV): Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a69 Find a Tender

21 May 2025 → 1 Jan 2026 · 3 dates

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Pipeline notice

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDNN-2773-HVYN 102 Petty France, London, London, SW1H 9AJContact email

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender21 May 2025, 12:14 BST