Prison Operator Services Framework 2 - January 2026 1-2-1 Market Engagement Sessions

Description

BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION The previous Prison Operator Services Framework (POSF1) was established in June 2019 and expired in July 2025. As a result, the Authority is in the process of establishing a new framework, Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2). To inform the market and generate interest, the Authority has previously conducted a series of market engagement events. To build on this, a one-week period during w/c 19th January 2026 has been identified to hold 1-2-1 discussions with interested suppliers prior to the launch of the Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2) procurement in February 2026. The Authority is offering a 45-minute 1-2-1 session with interested suppliers who consider they have the capability and capacity to deliver prison operator services under POSF2. All sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams only and will not be recorded. As per the Planned Procurement Notice published by the Authority on 8th December 2025 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080623-2025), the indicative procurement timetable for the POSF2 procurement is as follows. Please note these dates may be subject to change. • Publication of Tender Notice and Procurement Documentation - 23/02/2026 • Deadline for Submission of PSQ and COP Responses - 13/03/2026 • Authority issue PSQ and COP Notification Letters - 02/04/2026 • Bidder Engagement and Dialogue - 20/04/2026 to 19/06/2026 • Publication of ISFT Documentation - 29/06/2026 • Deadline for Submission of Tender Responses - 24/07/2026 • Framework Award - 08/03/2027 EVENT DESCRIPTION The Authority is offering interested suppliers who consider they have the capability and capacity to deliver prison operator services under POSF2 the opportunity to have a 1-2-1 session with Authority representatives from the Commercial and Competitions Teams. This session will be scheduled for 45-minutes online (via Microsoft Teams) and will be a structured discussion. The Authority requests that ahead of the session, suppliers consider responses to the following questions to inform discussions. • How would you describe your organisation’s current level of interest/ commitment to participate? o What is influencing this? o What additional information and/or support do you require from the Authority to help inform your decision to participate? o What, if anything, do you consider to be a key barrier(s) to participation? o What, if anything, do you consider to be a key risk(s) underpinning appetite? o What is your current level of commitment/interest in participating for the following categories of Prison Operator Services: - Expiring Prisons (both PFI and Manage & Maintain) - New Prisons - Prisons delivering Women’s Services (e.g. HMP Bronzefield and HMP Peterborough) - Prisons delivering Youth Services (e.g. HMP & YOI Parc) • How would you describe your current state of readiness to participate? o What is influencing this? o What additional information and/or support will you require from the Authority once the competition has been launched to help you be successful in obtaining a place on Framework 2? o If you do not feel ready to participate in this competition for Framework 2, are you considering participating when Framework 2 is re-opened? If so, what is influencing this decision? REGISTERING ATTENDANCE AND SUPPLIER ATTENDEES The Authority has identified the following timeslots for the 1-2-1 sessions. When responding to this notice, please indicate all the timeslots your organisation’s representatives are available for. • 10am to 10.45am on Tuesday 20th January 2026 • 11am to 11.45am on Tuesday 20th January 2026 • 12pm to 12.45pm on Tuesday 20th January 2026 • 2pm to 2.45pm on Tuesday 20th January 2026 • 3pm to 3.45pm on Tuesday 20th January 2026 • 10am to 10.45am on Wednesday 21st January 2026 • 11am to 11.45am on Wednesday 21st January 2026 • 12pm to 12.45pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026 • 2pm to 2.45pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026 • 3pm to 3.45pm on Wednesday 21st January 2026 • 10am to 10.45am on Thursday 22nd January 2026 • 11am to 11.45am on Thursday 22nd January 2026 • 12pm to 12.45pm on Thursday 22nd January 2026 • 2pm to 2.45pm on Thursday 22nd January 2026 • 3pm to 3.45pm on Thursday 22nd January 2026 Once attendees have registered their interest and availability to participate, the Authority will schedule and inform each supplier of their designated 45-minute time slot by issuing a Microsoft Teams calendar invite. For suppliers who have not previously expressed an interest in POSF2 but consider they have the capability and capacity to deliver prison operator services under POSF2, please register for this procurement opportunity on the MoJ's e-procurement portal, Jaggaer, under PQQ_404 - Market Engagement for Prison Operator Services Framework Agreement - Generation Two. A link to the MoJ's e-procurement portal is below: https://ministryofjusticecommercial.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Once a supplier has registered for this opportunity via Jaggaer, please respond via PQQ_404 - Market Engagement for Prison Operator Services Framework Agreement - Generation Two on Jaggaer by no later than 5pm on Wednesday 14th January 2026 with the names, job titles and email addresses of your attendees for the event. Please note there is a maximum of 5 attendees per organisation for the event.