Provision of Prisoner Payphone Services to HM Prison and Probation Service
Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Prisoner Payphone Services to HM Prison and Probation Service
Awarded 31 Aug 2022
Awarded31 Aug 2022
Value£116,900,000.00
SupplierBritish Telecommunications plc
AgencyMinistry of Justice
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTelecommunications
Expires in 7mo4y 9mo term, 88% elapsed
Awarded 31 Aug 2022Expires 30 May 2027
About
Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to British Telecommunications plc for the provision of telephone services to prisoners in prisons operated by HM Prison and Probation Service.
The concession contract, dated 30 August 2022, extends an earlier contract originally procured under the Public Contracts Regulations 1993 on similar terms.
The contract value is AUD 116,900,000.
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