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Prison Operator Services - HMP Dovegate

Ministry of Justice · award, contract

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Opportunity overview

Prison Operator Services - HMP Dovegate

Awarded to

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Serco Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£447m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Nov 2025
Award ID
013554-2026-con_25801-1
Status
active
Location
Hook, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV75231230 — Prison services
  • CPV75231210 — Imprisonment services

Lots

  • This Contract is for the delivery of both custodial and maintenance services as part of the operation of HMP Dovegate. The award of this Contract for prison operator services for HMP Dovegate, was completed under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations (2015). HMP Dovegate is a male Category B Reception, Training, Resettlement prison for over 18-year-olds located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. Accommodation at the prison is divided into the main prison (960 places) and the Democratic Therapeutic Community (200 places). In 2009 the addition of a further accommodation block and other facilities, saw the prison capacity increase to a maximum of 1,160 places. Prison Operator Contracts cover delivery of all operational custodial services (including but not limited to education, rehabilitation, training, work, security, resettlement) and FM services (hard and soft) that are required for a prison to hold prisoners, both safely and securely, while providing transformative services that reduce reoffending and maintain the prison to a high standard. The Authority has procured contracts for the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a shared approach to prison operation that includes a mix of public, voluntary and private sector involvement. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a safe, decent, secure operating model and regime that specifically meets the needs of the cohort whilst providing a platform for prisoners to tackle the causes of their offending, and a better, more supportive environment for staff and prisoners to work and live in.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04c605
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
75231230
Description
Prison services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This Contract is for the delivery of both custodial and maintenance services as part of the operation of HMP Dovegate. The award of this Contract for prison operator services for HMP Dovegate, was completed under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations (2015). HMP Dovegate is a male Category B Reception, Training, Resettlement prison for over 18-year-olds located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. Accommodation at the prison is divided into the main prison (960 places) and the Democratic Therapeutic Community (200 places). In 2009 the addition of a further accommodation block and other facilities, saw the prison capacity increase to a maximum of 1,160 places. Prison Operator Contracts cover delivery of all operational custodial services (including but not limited to education, rehabilitation, training, work, security, resettlement) and FM services (hard and soft) that are required for a prison to hold prisoners, both safely and securely, while providing transformative services that reduce reoffending and maintain the prison to a high standard. The Authority has procured contracts for the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a shared approach to prison operation that includes a mix of public, voluntary and private sector involvement. The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a safe, decent, secure operating model and regime that specifically meets the needs of the cohort whilst providing a platform for prisoners to tackle the causes of their offending, and a better, more supportive environment for staff and prisoners to work and live in.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75231210
Description
Imprisonment services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Justice

Address

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

Contact

Telephone
+44 02033343555

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Serco Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-116641

Identifier

Legal Name
Serco Ltd

Address

Locality
Hook
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Cabinet Office
Id
GB-FTS-569

Identifier

Legal Name
Cabinet Office

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
013554-2026-con_25801-1
Title
Prison Operator Services - HMP Dovegate
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-116641
Name
Serco Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
013554-2026-con_25801-1
Award ID
013554-2026-con_25801-1
Title
Prison Operator Services - HMP Dovegate
Status
active
Date Signed
28 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
447,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1H 9AJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 013554-2026award, contract ·