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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£960,000Add to pipeline

Prison Catering and Hospitality UK4

Awarded to The Clink Charity

Ministry of Justice(buyer)

Published
Published 23 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 October 2025
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Overview

The Ministry of Justice awarded concession contracts to The Clink Charity to establish and operate two public restaurants at HMP Styal (female estate) and HMP Brixton (male estate) for a contract value of £480,000. The procurement sought operators to run these catering and hospitality facilities as social enterprises within the prison estates.

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1 - HMP Brixton

    £480,000Won by The Clink Charity

  • Lot 2 - HMP Styal

    Lot 2 - HMP Styal – Female open estate

    £480,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£960,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 September 2025
Questions by
8 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£480,000
Award date
31 March 2026
Contract period
10 May 2025 → 30 September 2031
Contract length
6 years 5 months
Against estimate
50% below
Winner
  • The Clink Charity

This contract ends on 30 September 2031.

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About the winner

The Clink Charity

Based in
London

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Competition and scoring

How bids were scored

  • Commercial Assurance
  • Delivery of Core Service
  • Mobilisation of Service
  • Contract Delivery Experience
  • Social Value

Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,065

Median of 7,112 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 8.6× the median.

Ministry of Justice in the last 12 months

214

contracts awarded, worth £3,268,499,260 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    28 April 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    23 September 2025

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