Planning

Probation Services - Accredited Programmes and Unpaid Work

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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Planning

17 May 2019 at 15:37

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is initiating a procurement process for "Probation Services - Accredited Programmes and Unpaid Work," aimed at delivering probation intervention and rehabilitation services across England and Wales. The current stage of this procurement is in planning, with a key engagement end date set for 10th June 2019. The services sought include provisions for unpaid work, accredited rehabilitation programmes for offenders (excluding sex offenders), and supportive interventions. The procurement activities are expected to commence in autumn 2019 and conclude in summer 2020. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in a series of market engagement events scheduled between May and July 2019, with initial events taking place in London, Cardiff, and Manchester from 28th to 30th May 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social rehabilitation, particularly those offering community service solutions, accredited training programmes, and innovative rehabilitation strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts, as the procurement aims to engage a diverse range of suppliers and foster innovative approaches in managing probation services. Companies looking to expand their influence in the public sector should consider attending the planned engagement events to better understand the requirements and build relationships with the Ministry of Justice's procurement team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Probation Services - Accredited Programmes and Unpaid Work

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice intends to tender for Probation intervention and rehabilitation services in England & Wales. The services to be procured are expected to comprise: - Provision of unpaid work (or 'community payback') for all offenders; - Accredited programmes for all offenders except sex offenders; and - Rehabilitative interventions, which are delivered as part of Rehabilitation Activity Requirements ('RAR') & resettlement interventions Enabling services and interventions to support desistance will also be available to procure via the dynamic framework. This notice has been issued for Innovation Partners to deliver Unpaid Work & Accredited Programmes and support the NPS to identify and deliver wider innovation. A separate notice has been issued for rehabilitative services & resettlement interventions. This notice is being issued for Market Engagement purposes only. Any information provided is indicative only of the Authority's current intentions and is subject to change. Additional information: The Authority will conduct a series of market engagement events between May and July 2019 to inform service and contract design, and we invite all interested suppliers to attend. Details regarding initial events can be found below; additional events will be publicised in due course. If you would like to register to hear more information about these events, please contract ProbationAPandUPW@justice.gov.uk It is the Authority's intention to share draft tender documents, including the draft Dynamic Framework Agreement, with interested suppliers ahead of the competition. If you would like to receive these documents, please register your interest by emailing the following address: ProbationAPandUPW@justice.gov.uk Launch events (28th to 30th May 2019): The launch events will outline: - Our vision for probation services and what we want to achieve; - Indicative procurement timelines These will be joint events covering two procurements: 1) Accredited Programmes ('APs') and Unpaid Work ('UPW'); and 2) Rehabilitative and resettlement interventions. Dates have been scheduled for: - London - 28th May 2019 (10:30 to 13:00) - also available via Webinar. - Cardiff - 29th May 2019 (10:30 to 13:00) - Manchester - 30th May 2019 (10:30 to 13:00) Webinars: Service Descriptions (5th June to 6th June 2019) Webinars, providing an overview of the various services to be procured are scheduled for Wednesday 5th June and Thursday 6th June. If your like to register for any of the Launch Events or Webinars please go to http://probationlaunch.eventbrite.com. The procurement activity is expected to commence in autumn 2019, ending summer 2020 to allow for a period of mobilisation and transition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48b8e9eb-da6a-4303-8524-0d502818e829
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb55f035-fcd7-400d-9d0f-3b3b0f923de9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

75231240 - Probation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2019Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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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