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Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

Ministry of Justice · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:54.

Opportunity overview

The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BFS GROUP LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£826.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Dec 2025
Award ID
083143-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Slough, UK, SL1 4BD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV15000000 — Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • CPV15200000 — Prepared and preserved fish
  • CPV15300000 — Fruit, vegetables and related products
  • CPV15500000 — Dairy products
  • CPV15830000 — Sugar and related products
  • CPV15840000 — Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
  • CPV15850000 — Pasta products
  • CPV15860000 — Coffee, tea and related products
  • CPV15870000 — Condiments and seasonings
  • CPV15890000 — Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
  • CPV15891000 — Soups and broths
  • CPV15893000 — Dry goods
  • CPV15894000 — Processed food products
  • CPV15896000 — Deep-frozen products
  • CPV15897200 — Canned goods

Lots

  • The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.£879.6m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-03df68
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
11 Oct 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
27 Sept 2024, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
27 Sept 2024, 12:01

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
27 Sept 2024, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
27 Sept 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
6 Jul 2023, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
15000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
3 May 2026, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.

Value

Amount
879,600,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Price review clauses apply at regular intervals throughout the contract term as detailed in the Terms and Conditions.

Renewal

Description
INITIAL TERM: 60 MONTHS (03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031) + 24 MONTHS EXTENSION (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) + 12 MONTHS EXTENSION (03/05/2033 to 03/05/2034)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
England and Wales

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Entry 3
Region
UKD
Entry 4
Region
UKE
Entry 5
Region
UKF
Entry 6
Region
UKG
Entry 7
Region
UKH
Entry 8
Region
UKI
Entry 9
Region
UKJ
Entry 10
Region
UKK
Entry 11
Region
UKL
Entry 12
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Prepared and preserved fish
Entry 2
Id
15300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fruit, vegetables and related products
Entry 3
Id
15500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dairy products
Entry 4
Id
15830000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sugar and related products
Entry 5
Id
15840000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery
Entry 6
Id
15850000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pasta products
Entry 7
Id
15860000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coffee, tea and related products
Entry 8
Id
15870000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Condiments and seasonings
Entry 9
Id
15890000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
Entry 10
Id
15891000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Soups and broths
Entry 11
Id
15893000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dry goods
Entry 12
Id
15894000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Processed food products
Entry 13
Id
15896000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Deep-frozen products
Entry 14
Id
15897200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Canned goods

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-6365
Name
Ministry of Justice

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 9AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
102 Petty France

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Justice

Contact

Name
Stephen Greiff
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-92
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-169308
Name
BFS GROUP LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Slough
Postal Code
SL1 4BD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
814 Leigh Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
BFS GROUP LIMITED
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-1656
Name
Royal Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Court of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
083143-2025-1-1
Title
Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-169308
Name
BFS GROUP LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
083143-2025-1-1
Title
Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food
Status
active
Award ID
083143-2025-1-1
Date Signed
15 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
826,730,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1H 9AJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK
  • Delivery location · UKL

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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