Scope
Description
To provide and safeguard statutory provision of prison library services.
Contract 1. con_25268 Contract for the Provision of Library Services at HMP Bure HMP Norwich HMP The Mount and HMP Wayland
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,752,534.78 excluding VAT
- £2,103,041.73 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 7 months
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The contract can be subject to variations as per the contract terms and conditions
CPV classifications
- 75231230 - Prison services
Participation
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
- Extreme and unavoidable urgency
Library services are a legal requirement and therefore there was an urgency to ensure there was no disruption to the services within sites
Supplier
Greenwich Leisure Ltd
- Companies House: 27793R
Middlegate House
London
SE18 6SX
United Kingdom
Email: rebecca.gediking@gll.org.uk
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. con_25268 Contract for the Provision of Library Services at HMP Bure HMP Norwich HMP The Mount and HMP Wayland
Contracting authority
Ministry of Justice
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBBY-5923-HVDX
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
Email: commercial.prisoneducation@justice.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government