Award of Prison Retail Services Contract to DHL Supply Chain Ltd
Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Prison Retail Services Contract to DHL Supply Chain Ltd
Awarded 31 Jul 2022
Awarded31 Jul 2022
Value£375,000,000.00
SupplierDHL Supply Chain Ltd
AgencyMinistry of Justice
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 9mo5y term, 85% elapsed
Awarded 31 July 2022Expires 30 July 2027
About
Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to DHL Supply Chain Ltd for the provision of prison retail services, enabling approximately 80,000 prisoners to order goods such as fresh and frozen food, ambient food, and non-food items like toiletries using their own funds.
The contract, valued at AUD 375,000,000, supports a key operational service that helps maintain a stable prison environment and advances the HMPPS decency agenda, which aims to normalise aspects of prison life to prepare eligible prisoners for release.
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