Extension of Provision of Custodial Services for HMP/YOI Doncaster
Awarded to Serco LTD
The Secretary of State for Justice(buyer)
- Published
- Published 24 September 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
The Secretary of State for Justice
BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
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Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Closed
- Category
- Services
- Rules
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015
- Published
- 24 September 2026
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £411,808,635
- Award date
- 6 September 2026
- Contract period
- 12 April 2011 → 30 September 2026
- Contract length
- 15 years 6 months
- Serco LTD
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About the winner
Serco LTD
- Based in
- Hook
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Market context
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£283,750
Median of 1,328 awards in the last 24 months
This award is 1451.3× the median.
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Award Update · Contract Update
24 September 2026
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