Planning

Prison Escort and Custody Services In England and Wales (Generation 4)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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Planning

02 Mar 2018 at 07:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is seeking suppliers for the Prison Escort and Custody Services in England and Wales (Generation 4). This procurement, classified under the CPV code 75231200, is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement dates set for 22 March 2018, where market engagement will occur. Interested suppliers must express their intent to attend this Market Engagement Day by 19 March 2018. The service is crucial for connecting various stakeholders in the criminal justice system, with geographical lots covering regions from the South West to North East of England and Wales.

This tender presents significant opportunities for diverse businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage as part of the supply chain. Companies with expertise in custody, transport, or rehabilitation services would be well-positioned to compete in this process. As the Ministry of Justice encourages a broad range of suppliers to submit expressions of interest, organisations from various sectors can leverage this opportunity to enhance their market presence and contribute to public sector services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prison Escort and Custody Services In England and Wales (Generation 4)

Notice Description

It is the intention of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the Contracting Authority to put in place a 4th generation of the Prison Escort & Custody Services contract(s) (PECS4). PECS represents a critical service that joins up functions across a wide and diverse group of criminal justice stakeholders including the courts, the police, the Youth Custody Service (YCS) and prisons. The existing PECS contract (PECS3) is currently split into four geographical lots Lot 1 - South West and South East, Lot 2 - London and East of England, Lot 3 - East Midlands, Yorkshire and Humberside and North East and Lot 4 - North West, West Midlands and Wales. The current contractors are GeoAmey and Serco. The MoJ is encouraging expressions of interest from a wide variety of suppliers, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) expressing an interest as being part of the supply chain, from a range of market sectors. The Authority plans to hold a Market Engagement Day on Thursday, 22 March 2018. Suppliers interested in attending the event should confirm their interest by 5pm on Monday 19th March 2018 by sending an email to the PECS4 commercial team at PECS_4_Competition@justice.gov.uk. The form of response should be limited to the provision of a single point of contact (full company name, contact name, job title, e-mail address and telephone number). The Authority will then issue invitations to all interested parties, confirming the timings and location of the events. Details of interested parties shall be added to the Authority's e-sourcing portal, in order to share information. The PIN notice for Market Engagement on TED is 2018/S 043-093997

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9aa9af3e-cd75-4cb3-8413-21fb0ff3d4c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/653f1198-9f6e-4b7b-b655-b755ead0efca
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2018Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
pecs_4_competition@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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