Opportunity overview
The contract has been modified to extend the term of the existing prison catering services contract for a period of up to 22 months, from January 2026 to October 2027, to provide continuity of catering services at HMP Birmingham, HMP Bullingdon, HMP Erlestoke and HMP Wymott. The modification provides for the continued delivery of the existing services by the incumbent supplier, including the provision and management of prisoner catering and, where required, staff and visitor catering, together with associated catering management, food procurement, menu planning, dietary and nutritional management, kitchen operations, food safety compliance, stock management, and related support services. The contract also continues the provision of prisoner employment, skills development and training opportunities delivered through catering operations, supporting rehabilitation objectives across the establishments. The modification is intended to maintain uninterrupted service delivery pending implementation of future catering service arrangements under the Ministry of Justice Property Transformation Programme (PTP). No material change has been made to the overall nature, scope or purpose of the services being provided. The modification relates solely to the continuation of the existing services for the extension period.
Awarded to
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Aramark Ltd
- Contract value
- £4.8m
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Contract signed
- 1 Dec 2022
- Award ID
- 070453-2026-con_21746-1
- Status
- active
- Location
- London, UK, WC1X 8BB, United Kingdom
Classification
- CPV55520000 — Catering services
Lots
- This contract is for the delivery of prison catering services at HMP Birmingham, HMP Bullingdon, HMP Erlestoke and HMP Wymott. The services comprise the provision and management of catering operations within custodial establishments, including the preparation and provision of meals for prisoners and, where required, staff and visitors. The scope of services includes menu planning, food procurement and supply chain management, dietary and nutritional management, kitchen operations, stock management, food safety and hygiene compliance, and the management of catering facilities and associated support services. The contract also includes the provision of prisoner employment, training and skills development opportunities within catering operations, supporting rehabilitation objectives and the development of transferable workplace skills. The services are integrated with prison operational regimes and security requirements and are essential to the safe, secure and effective operation of the establishments. The modification provides for the continued delivery of these services to ensure uninterrupted service provision whilst the Ministry of Justice Property Transformation Programme completes the development, procurement and mobilisation of a future delivery model that will replace the existing arrangements. The contract has been awarded to the incumbent supplier, Aramark, to maintain safe, compliant and operationally effective catering services during this transitional period. This contract is a continuation of the existing service arrangements and has been awarded to the same supplier for the reasons set out elsewhere in this notice. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the services being delivered.Value not stated