Prison Operator Services - HMP & YOI Doncaster

This notice launches the procurement competition for the provision of Prison Operator Services for HMP & YOI Doncaster, under the Competitive Flexible Procedure Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023.

HMP & YOI Doncaster is a Category B Reception and Resettlement prison situated in South Yorkshire. Doncaster houses a male population of up to 1,145 individuals approximately 200 of whom are young offenders aged 18-20.

Prison Operator Services (also referred to as "prison management" in global markets) involves the provision of operational custodial services and Facilities Management (FM) of prisons in England and Wales.

Specifically, a Prison Operator Contract covers delivery of all operational custodial services (including but not limited to education, rehabilitation, training, work, security, resettlement) and FM services (hard and soft) that are required for a prison to hold prisoners, both safely and securely, while providing transformative services that reduce reoffending and maintain the prison to a high standard.

The Authority has procured contracts for the operation of prisons to the private sector since the early 1990s and has long advocated a shared approach to prison operation that includes a mix of public, voluntary and private sector involvement. HMP & YOI Doncaster is currently a Manage and Maintain prison Contract, and the current contractual agreement will expire on 30th September 2026. The Ministry of Justice wishes to guarantee the safe and efficient transfer of services with minimal disruption to staff and prisoners, whilst ensuring the prison is modernised to enable it to be fit for the future.

Details of the procurement can be found in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents which are structured into five volumes and are located in Ministry of Justice's e-Sourcing Portal (Jaggaer).

Volume 1: Introduction, Instructions, Procurement Process and indicative timelines - providing instructions on the completion and submission of tenders.

Volume 2: Bidder Response Criteria - providing details of the Response Criteria Bidders are required to cover in their Bids, together with guidance on completion of Bidder responses against each criterion.

Volume 3: The Draft Contract.

Volume 4: Evaluation Methodology - providing details of the evaluation methodology by which the Bid will be evaluated and the award criteria.

Volume 5: Data Rooms - containing details of the data and information that the Authority is making available to Bidders to assist them in the preparation of their Tenders.

The anticipated duration for the Contract will be 12 years from the operational services commencement date, with an option for a 3-year extension (1+1+1) and contains an option of a break clause at 6 years.

Please see previous linked notices to this procurement:

Market Engagement for HMP Dovegate and HMP Doncaster Competitions - Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045726

Market Engagement for HMP Doncaster Operator Competition - Site Visits -Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046f21