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Prisoner Debt Study HMPPS

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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25 Jan 2023 at 17:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the "Prisoner Debt Study HMPPS" tender to The University of Bath. The contract, valued at £113,422 GBP, involves carrying out ethnographic research in prisons to understand the nature of debt's impact on prisoners. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 13th January 2023 to 1st December 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for research services to participate in a project focused on solving debt-related issues within the prison system. Businesses specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in qualitative interviews and data analysis, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Justice in London is the buying organisation, and the tender was in the "Award" stage with the tender period ending on 12th January 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prisoner Debt Study HMPPS

Notice Description

Carry out ethnographic research in a small sample of prisons to understand the nature of debt in prisons and its impact on prisoners, including on prisoner safety, and to identify pinch-points and emerging threats. Methods will include qualitative interviews, observation, use of internal data and management information and structured surveys in these and additional prisons. These sources will be integrated with findings from in-house intelligence and analysis. The research will be oriented towards potential solutions across HMPPS and prison processes and the illicit economy. Delivery of an interim and final report based on the analysis of the national data and empirical research. These will include learning that MoJ and HMPPS can use in the design of solutions. The supplier will work with MoJ/HMPPS to distil the research aims into prioritised research questions in the early stages of the project. The supplier will work together with in-house analysts to address wider research questions related to mapping the scale and spread of debt across the estate and quantifying the harm that is stemming from debt, and the supplier will integrate the resultant findings into the research and reports.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c6b686e-2404-4432-9e70-046386e63e6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30dd3f3-048f-469f-8fed-300da605d11a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£113,422 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,422 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2023 - 1 Dec 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH

Further Information

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