Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to page 8 of the Prison Operator Competition Brochure, published by HM Prison & Probation Service in November 2018, what Quality Points will be used in the evaluation of call-off competitions.

As referenced on page 8 of the Prison Operator Competition Brochure the criteria for the qualitative assessment of bids have not been finalised. However, they will include, but will not be limited to, questions on custodial services, operational resources, property and facilities management, mobilisation, commercial and finance. There will also be an assessment of price.