Ministry of Justice · Awarded contract
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Supply of Plastic Granules to Ministry of Justice Prison Workshops

Awarded 01 Jan 2023

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Awarded01 Jan 2023
Value£2,776,662.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Expires in 1y 2mo5y term, 77% elapsed
Awarded 1 Jan 2023Expires 31 Dec 2027

Ministry of Justice awarded a contract to Plastribution Ltd for the supply and delivery of plastic granules in various grades and sizes, valued at £2,776,662.

The granules support five plastics workshops within the prison estate that manufacture products for internal use, including plates, mugs, cutlery, bowls, toothbrushes, chairs, buckets, footwear sliders, curtain clips, and meditots.

These workshops are part of a broader prison industry network managed by PSPI across 95 prisons in England and Wales, operating 465 workshops that employ approximately 1,060 staff and 15,000 prisoners and detainees, providing work experience and skills development aimed at reducing re-offending.

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