Planning

Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in the Description)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

09 Apr 2024 at 07:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is planning a procurement process for 'Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two' within the probation services category. The competition is aimed at providing 226 IAP bed spaces across England & Wales, with a contract commencement date of 1 April 2026. The targeted regions for this competition are North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, and others. Interested parties should take note of the engagement end date by 31st May 2024.

This tender by the Ministry of Justice offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete for contracts in the probation services sector. Businesses specializing in accommodation services, facilities management, and operational support are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The ministry's preference for single-sex occupancy for IAPs suggests potential business growth in providing tailored accommodation solutions in the criminal justice system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in the Description)

Notice Description

Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody. Provision of accommodation on release is a key factor in reducing reoffending and supporting transition into the community whilst reducing the need for prison places. There is currently 104 APs across England & Wales. Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations. Providers charge for the 24-hour, 365 days-a-year Approved Premises services: including their staff, service user costs, premises, and facilities management. 15 of the current 104 APs in England & Wales are IAPs. The MoJ intends to run a competition in late May / early June 2024 for IAPs located in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Service Regions. Contracts Commencement Date: 1 April 2026, following a period of mobilisation. Our Target Operating Model (TOM) will be shared with bidders and details our property requirements. The IAPs will be single sex occupancy and operationally our preference is for each IAP to provide between 15 and 35 bed spaces. This procurement is part of a two-phase procurement, with the ITT for Phase One having gone live in February 2024. Across the two competition groups MoJ is seeking to contract for no less than 226 IAP bed spaces across England & Wales. The MoJ will be holding a Market Engagement session on Wednesday 1 May 2024, 14:00 - 15:00. Please register interest here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a046f9c-1350-4341-a50d-1d41dc225e3c@c6874728-71e6-41fe-a9e1-2e8c36776ad8

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c48d0f-a7da-4c3e-89b4-5d83c1e8febc
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

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
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2024Expired
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), 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

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