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MOJ

UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£25.9bn

Total spend

1,445

Contract awards

804

Unique suppliers

£18.7M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Ministry of Justice has awarded 1,445 contracts worth £25.9bn to 804 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £18.7M, with the top five suppliers holding 34% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Ministry of Justice

Top-five suppliers hold 34% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
LTE Group Further Education Corporation, trading as Novus2£3.0bn
Amey Community Ltd6£1.7bn
BFS GROUP LIMITED2£1.7bn
Sodexo Limited2£1.4bn
Serco Corporate Services Ltd4£989.7M
BWP Project Services Limited1£937.0M
Serco Ltd2£894.0M
Wates Construction Ltd17£706.4M
LTE Group (trading as Novus)10£670.0M
OCS Group UK Ltd3£606.3M
PeoplePlus Group Ltd6£598.0M
G4S1£520.1M
EDF Energy Customers Limited2£431.3M
Rapiscan Systems1£425.0M
thebigword Group Holdings Limited2£417.4M
Sodexo Ltd3£381.9M
G4S Monitoring Technologies3£350.0M
Vodafone Limited4£344.8M
Milton Keynes College7£332.0M
Mitie Care & Custody1£329.0M

Procurement categories

What Ministry of Justice buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Justice services

75230000
90 awards£5.1bn

Vocational training services

80530000
50 awards£4.3bn

Consultative engineering and construction services

71310000
35 awards£2.7bn

Miscellaneous business-related services

79990000
35 awards£1.7bn

Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

15890000
2 awards£1.7bn

Building construction work

45210000
60 awards£1.3bn

Public security, law and order services

75240000
15 awards£854.6M

Software-related services

72260000
70 awards£573.2M

Security services

79710000
12 awards£546.5M

Interpretation services

79540000
8 awards£500.8M

Systems and technical consultancy services

72220000
97 awards£482.8M

Electricity

09310000
4 awards£431.4M

Wide area network services

72720000
3 awards£428.9M

Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

50410000
3 awards£426.7M

Library and archive services

92510000
8 awards£361.0M

Business and management consultancy services

79410000
41 awards£359.6M

Surveillance and security systems and devices

35120000
13 awards£355.6M

Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

35720000
2 awards£329.9M

Social work services

85310000
31 awards£320.4M

Gaseous fuels

09120000
2 awards£211.8M

Recent contracts

Latest Ministry of Justice contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

LAA Peer Review Independent Expert Panel

Annette M Elder Ltd · 2026-07-27

£270K

Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM

University of Nottingham · 2026-07-27

£15K

UK7 - Contract Details Notice - NE - Contract - Northumbria - Turnaround Tools Counselling Service

Community Counselling Cooperative · 2026-07-27

£50K

UK7 - Contract Details Notice - NW - Contract - CRISIS IOM Service 26/27

CRISIS UK · 2026-07-27

£48K

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Self-employment and Employability Skills for Prisoners at HMP Swaleside.

CAP Enterprise (Kent) cic · 2026-07-24

£20K

Prison Catering Services

Aramark Ltd · 2026-07-24

£4.8M

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Learning to Read courses for Prisoners at HMP Highpoint

Shannon Trust · 2026-07-24

£96K

Managed Security and Information Assurance for the Youth Justice Services - 2026

Alpine Resourcing Limited · 2026-07-24

£633K

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for prisoner training in the Prison Bakery at HMP Brixton

The Clink Charity · 2026-07-24

£38K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Literacy Specialist for Prisoners at HMP Doncaster

Kinetic Youth · 2026-07-24

£21K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Traffic Management Courses for Prisoners at HMP Wealstun

Daruma Group Ltd · 2026-07-24

£19K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Employment Coaches for Prisoners at HMP High Down

Beating Time (also known as Choirs Beating Time) · 2026-07-24

£20K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Agriculture and Horticulture Skills Courses for Prisoners at HMP Kirkham

TWA Certifications Ltd · 2026-07-24

£35K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Outreach - Life Skills Personal Development Courses for Prisoners at Chelmsford

PeoplePlus Group Ltd · 2026-07-24

£31K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Car Valeting courses for Prisoners at HMP Leyhill

TWA Certifications Ltd · 2026-07-24

£11K

Independent Evaluation of the MoJ Legal Support Grant 2026-2029

Ipsos (market research) Limited · 2026-07-22

£930K

PRJ - 17509 Probation Digital Services Platform Design, Build and Transition

Tecknuovo · 2026-07-21

£25.0M

PRJ 16649 – Probation Digital Delivery for Manage People on Probation (MPOP) and Probation User Services

TPXImpact · 2026-07-21

£25.0M

HMPPS Prison Radio Communications Systems

Softcat PLC · 2026-07-21

£57.4M

HMCTS Software Engineering Centre of Excellence

eSynergy Solutions Limited · 2026-07-13

£4.0M

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LawtechUK grant Phase 3

Deadline: 2026-08-23

£3.6M

Rehabilitative Services for women in prison or the community

Deadline: 2026-09-30

Justice Wide Intermediary Services

Deadline: 2027-02-26

Community Support for Women in Prison or the Community

£238.2M

Media Buying 2026 - Design102 Lot 1

£20.0M

Media Buying 2026 - Design 102 Lot 7

£3.7M

Hearing Recording Processing and Management Solution

UK1 - Pipeline Notice Template

£30.0M

Court Funds Office Service - Preliminary Market Engagement Series

£52.0M

HMPPS Prison Retail Services

UK1 Pipeline Notice - Light Catering Equipment

£5.7M

Media Buying 2026 MoJ

£64.7M

HMP Rye Hill May 2026 Market Engagement Event

£405.0M

Youth Custody Accommodation and Services at Oakhill (Milton Keynes)

Wastewater Testing

£8.0M

HMP Rye Hill April 2026 and May 2026 Market Engagement Events

£400.0M

MoJ & HMPPS Enquiry Service

£15.0M

Youth Custody Accommodation and Services at Oakhill (Milton Keynes) Preliminary Market Engagement

£175.0M

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice Template

£35.0M

Rehabilitative Services for women in prison or the community

£209.0M

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Ministry of Justice typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

HMCTS Enterprise Architecture and Management Tooling

Expires: 2026-07-31

£292K

Key Tracing Cabinets and Gunnebo Suite - Phase 3

Expires: 2026-07-31

£156K

Waste Management Instructors training

Expires: 2026-07-31

£36K

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Arts Skill for residents of HMP Bedford

Expires: 2026-07-31

£12K

Key Tracing Cabinets and Gunnebo Suite - Phase 3

Expires: 2026-07-31

£156K

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a CSCS course for Prisoners at HMP Leicester

Expires: 2026-08-01

£10K

Pilot for Identifying Unmet Needs Between Local Authorities and Probation Services

Expires: 2026-08-02

£800K

UK5 - Transparency Notice - Pilot for Identifying Unmet Needs Between Local Authorities and Probation Services

Expires: 2026-08-03

£800K

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Hospitality and Catering for prisoners at HMP Ranby

Expires: 2026-08-03

£45K

OPG/LPA Awareness Research

Expires: 2026-08-04

£87K

New Prison Programme Professional Services Delivery Partner

Expires: 2026-08-07

£30.0M

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Film and Media for Residents of HMP Maidstone

Expires: 2026-08-07

£141K

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Foreign Nationals Life Skills course for Prisoners at HMP Wandsworth

Expires: 2026-08-10

£88K

HMCTS Reading Crown Court Ground Floor Refurbishment Construction BPRN 9573

Expires: 2026-08-10

£4.6M

DCS / Caselines Enhancements (NetMaster) 2023

Expires: 2026-08-11

£3.0M

HMPPS Network Equipment

Expires: 2026-08-14

£6.0M

SPEAR Training for National Tactical Response Group (NTRG)

Expires: 2026-08-14

£96K

HMPPS Network Equipment

Expires: 2026-08-14

£7.0M

Award of a Call off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Tattoo training for Prisoners at HMP Brixton

Expires: 2026-08-17

£12K

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Street-works training course for prisoners at HMP Standford Hill

Expires: 2026-08-19

£33K

HMPPS Community Payback- ETE Portal

Expires: 2026-08-20

£1.3M

Mobile Voice and Data services

Expires: 2026-08-20

£2.4M

CICA: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Expires: 2026-08-20

£2.8M

HO - Derwentside - Generator - BPRN 15166

Expires: 2026-08-28

£1.5M

Con_25370 Brain Injury Support Services (Wales)

Expires: 2026-08-28

£649K

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Lead for Prisoners at HMP Humber

Expires: 2026-08-31

£58K

Impact evaluation of services and interventions women's sector grant funding

Expires: 2026-08-31

£57K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Youth Custody Integration for Residents of HMP YOI Feltham

Expires: 2026-08-31

£181K

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Youth Custody Integration for Residents of HMP YOI Wetherby

Expires: 2026-08-31

£254K

Four New Prisons Cost Consultancy Professional Services

Expires: 2026-08-31

£4.0M

Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Youth Custody Integration for Residents of HMP YOI Werrington

Expires: 2026-08-31

£172K

The Supply of Weigh Pads For HMPPS Community Payback Scheme

Expires: 2026-08-31

£127K

HMCTS Reform Evaluation: Quick Scoping Review of Infrastructure Reforms (TA3)

Expires: 2026-08-31

£54K

HMP Onley Watermain Replacement BPRN: 582/20/7047

Expires: 2026-09-01

£3.0M

Award of a call off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Equalities training in Prisons Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk

Expires: 2026-09-01

£105K

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Reading Co-ordinator to support Prisoners at HMP Stoke Heath

Expires: 2026-09-04

£30K

Managed Service for Assurance and Architecture

Expires: 2026-09-07

£18.0M

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Construction CSCS Card Training and certification for prisoners at HMP Doncaster

Expires: 2026-09-08

£97K

Award of a Call off Contract under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Demolition for residents of HMP Springhill

Expires: 2026-09-09

£35K

HMP Hatfield (Moorland) - Multifaith (DFMA) BPRN: 4657/20/6187 [Constructor]

Expires: 2026-09-10

£3.5M

Kahootz Licences for the IMB

Expires: 2026-09-15

£200K

HMP Eastwood Park - Water & Fire Ring Main - BPRN 532/18/4764

Expires: 2026-09-18

£2.0M

Award of a call off contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for Literacy & Numeracy support for Prisoners at HMP Liverpool

Expires: 2026-09-21

£49K

HO - Dungavel Switchgear - BPRN 7129

Expires: 2026-09-25

£1.9M

Multi-Functional Devices for Prison Education Service

Expires: 2026-09-30

£160K

Award of a Call-Off Contract under the Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Roofing training course for Prisoners at HMP Littlehey

Expires: 2026-09-30

£56K

Enabling Environments

Expires: 2026-09-30

£14.3M

Provision, Licence, Maintenance and Service Support of Virtual Campus and Curious MIS

Expires: 2026-09-30

£1

Enabling Environments

Expires: 2026-09-30

£822K

Office Stationery and Electronic Office Supplies

Expires: 2026-09-30

£18.0M

Market analysis

Bidding into Ministry of Justice — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

34%

Top-5 supplier share

49d

Avg response window

32d

Median response window

24mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Ministry of Justice

How much does Ministry of Justice spend on procurement?

Ministry of Justice awarded 1,445 contracts totalling £25.9bn between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 804 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £18.7M.

Who are Ministry of Justice's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Ministry of Justice by total award value are LTE Group Further Education Corporation, trading as Novus, Amey Community Ltd, BFS GROUP LIMITED. The top five suppliers together hold 34% of contract value.

What does Ministry of Justice buy from suppliers?

Ministry of Justice's procurement is concentrated in justice services, vocational training services, consultative engineering and construction services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Ministry of Justice contracts?

Ministry of Justice publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Ministry of Justice tenders?

Ministry of Justice typically gives suppliers a median of 32 days to respond (average 49 days). Standard contract duration is around 24 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

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Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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