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Woodmill LEV System for Prison Industries Workshop at HMP Sudbury

Ministry of Justice · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Justice is looking for suppliers for heating and plumbing work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 16 November 2026.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 16 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 16 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Compliance 30% · Performance & Support 30% · Installation & Delivery 20% · Warranty 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

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

What the notice says

Installation of a new LEV system and removal of the existing system in the woodwork workshop at HMP Sudbury

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 16 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £250,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 16 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 July 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 071127-2026
14 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086803-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of JusticeLast 12 months

Procurements

314

Awards

226

Suppliers it has used most for heating and plumbing

Air Plants Dust Extraction Ltd1 contract
Camfil Ltd1 contract

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From notice 071127-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 July 2026, last updated 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.