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Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

Awarded to BFS GROUP LIMITED

Ministry of Justice(buyer)

Published
Published 6 July 2023
Deadline
Closed 27 September 2024
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Overview

The Ministry of Justice awarded BFS GROUP LIMITED a contract worth £826.73 million to supply food and drink products across the prison estate in England and Wales, serving approximately 87,400 prisoners plus staff facilities and visitor centres. The contract runs from May 3, 2026 to May 2, 2031, with optional extensions available extending to May 2, 2034. The procurement is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£879,600,000
Procedure
Open
Published
6 July 2023
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Food, beverages, tobacco and related productsPrepared and preserved fishFruit, vegetables and related productsDairy productsSugar and related productsCocoa; chocolate and sugar confectioneryPasta productsCoffee, tea and related products+7 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£826,730,000
Award date
15 December 2025
Contract period
— → 3 November 2033
Winner
  • BFS GROUP LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 December 2025

  2. Tender Update

    28 August 2024

  3. Contract Notice

    30 July 2024

  4. Prior Information Notice

    6 July 2023

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BFS GROUP LIMITED won Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food