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AwardedAwarded 15 December 2025

Supply of Prisoner and Non-Prisoner Food

Ministry of Justice · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Justice awarded food and drink work to BFS Group on 15 December 2025.

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What the notice says

The Authority undertook this procurement, via the Open procedure, with the aim of awarding to a single supplier to provide the provision of food and drink products across across the prison estate in England and Wales; this equates to a population of approximately 87,400 prisoners (as of 26th July 2024) in addition to provision for some staff facilities and visitor centres. This provision aids the Authority in fulfilling its statutory and policy obligations in relation to ensuring prisoners have access to food and drink. The contract will be let on the basis of an initial term of 03/05/2026 to 02/05/2031. Further options are available which may take the total contract term to an end date of 02/05/2034 on a 2 years (03/05/2031 to 02/05/2033) plus 1 year (03/05/2033 to 02/05/2034) basis.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
BFS Group
4 bids received
£826,730,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 083143-2025

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From notice 083143-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.