Supply of In Cell Kettles to Ministry of Justice & Scottish Prison Service

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract ()
Duration: not specified
Value: £2M

Sector: MISCELLANEOUS
Published: 03 Sep 2025
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Ministry of Justice London

1 supplier

Bluestem Group Ipswich

Description

The purchase of In Cell Kettles for a limited period to ensure supply whilst workshops are developed in prisons to allow for internal production by Public Sector Prison Industries

Award Detail

1	Bluestem Group (Ipswich) Supply of In Cell Kettles to the Ministry of Justice & The Scottish Prison Service Reference: 1 Value: £2,395,630

CPV Codes

None found

Legal Justification

Following expiration of a contract which was awarded following a competitive procedure, it has become necessary to direct award the supply of in cell kettles to the previous incumbent. This is the result of a decision made by Public Sector Prison Industries to manufacture kettles in prison workshops to provide meaningful work for prisoners, as opposed to purchasing kettles. Due to the time taken to establish the workshops, there will be a requirement to ensure the existing kettle is available for issue to prisoners. There is no guarantee of quantiites and the direct award is limited to 2 years and cannot be extended.