Planning

Market Engagement Event - Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2024 - 2026)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Dec 2023 at 12:50

Planning

11 Dec 2023 at 11:47

Planning

07 Dec 2023 at 17:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Quality Assurance Services related to Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTCs) and Therapeutic Communities Plus (TC+) in England and Wales. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 20th December 2023. The engagement end date is set for 18th December 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of prison services and covers various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Ministry of Justice presents an opportunity for businesses to offer Quality Assurance Services for Democratic Therapeutic Communities. Suitable businesses for this opportunity would include those experienced in delivering quality improvement processes within prison environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations looking to expand their services to the prison sector can benefit from competing in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement Event - Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2024 - 2026)

Notice Description

This PIN is being issued for market engagement purposes only. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to procure the provision of Quality Assurance Services in relation to HMPPS Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTCs) and Therapeutic Communities Plus (TC+) in England and Wales across the public prison estate. The Provider will be required to design, develop, deliver and review an integrated standards-based audit and quality improvement process for all DTCs in HMPPS including TC+. Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTC's) form part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway. They are structured, psychotherapeutically informed environments within the prison estate which provide group-based therapy within a social climate to promote positive relationships, personal responsibility and social participation for prisoners. They also address a range of needs and behaviours including interpersonal relationships, emotional regulation, self-management, and psychological well-being. DTCs are a fully immersive living learning environment. Additional information: Ministry of Justice will be hosting a virtual market engagement event on 20 December 2023 @ 1100hrs for the Provision of Quality Assurance Services in relation to Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTCs) and Therapeutic Communities Plus (TC+). To register your interest in attending this event and to obtain dial-in details, please contact mojcommercialreset@justice.gov.uk by no later than 9am on 20th December and provide names and e-mail addresses of all attendees from your organisation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20bc8763-5a8e-4085-905a-11c3e134db6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3614ec0d-a30e-4895-a81d-bd43e68d987f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75231230 - Prison services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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