Award

Provision of Employment Positions for Prisoners at HMP Berwyn

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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01 Nov 2018 at 10:39

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08 Oct 2018 at 14:57

Award

23 Mar 2018 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, operating through the HM Prison and Probation Service, is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Employment Positions for Prisoners at HMP Berwyn." This contract, valued at £20 million, involves managing, sourcing, and delivering 520 employment positions for prisoners across four workshops located in North Wales. The procurement method is a direct single tender action, classifying the services under social and other specific services as per EU Directive 2014/24/EU. The contract period commenced on 31 August 2017 and extends until 30 August 2022, with options for two additional years and a potential further exceptional extension. The tender was published on 5 June 2017 and is currently in the Award stage.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in prison services, vocational training, and employment support, particularly those that can provide workshops that mimic real-world conditions. Companies with experience in social enterprises, employability skills training, or those that have the capacity to manage large-scale operations within a custodial environment would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The extension options also suggest a long-term partnership potential, allowing businesses to establish a sustained impact within the community while engaging in meaningful, rehabilitative work.

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Notice Title

Provision of Employment Positions for Prisoners at HMP Berwyn

Notice Description

The contract is with the Ministry of Justice operating through the HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The services required are for the management, sourcing and delivery of 520 employment positions as part of the providers own economic operations for prisoners across four workshops inside HMP Berwyn in North Wales. The successful provider will provide commercially operated workshops similar to working conditions outside of the custodial environment in which prisoners will obtain employability skills. The contract is for an initial 5 year term with options to extend for 2 further years and a further exceptional extension option for up to 1 year which can be exercised irrespctive of whether the other extension option has been exercised. This contract concerns services which are classified as "social and other specific services" listed in Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). Section 7 of the Regulations applies so the Light Touch regime, applies to this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ebfe4be-294c-482d-b26c-da4dad1b591a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbed8ee8-40dc-4c4f-971a-6d2bb832235c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75231230 - Prison services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,900,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2018 - 30 Aug 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERSERVE INVESTMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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