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Provision of Manual Handling Equipment

Ministry of Justice · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Justice has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £1,903,578 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 31 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,903,578 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Provision of Manual Handling Equipment for public prisions across England and Wales.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085209-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 085223-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085416-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085447-2026
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085477-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of JusticeLast 12 months

Procurements

315

Awards

226

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 085209-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.