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St John's - Independent Approved Premises

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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01 Sep 2025 at 18:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), based in London, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "St John's - Independent Approved Premises". This contract pertains to services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals, with a particular focus on managing high-risk individuals within the community. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure below the threshold, concluded with the award highlight released on 1st September 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £6,468,435, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2030. The service locations span across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, and several others. The procurement process indicates a strong commitment towards delivering crucial community-based services.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in criminal justice and rehabilitation services to expand their portfolios, particularly those that can cater to the nuanced requirements of high-risk individual management. The tender is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering ample room for these organisations to engage with public sector initiatives. Firms with expertise in running independent approved premises or similar facilities would be advantageous contenders, underlining the chance to build a long-term relationship with the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Title

St John's - Independent Approved Premises

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority is awarding a contract to provide an Independent Approved Premise (IAP). Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody. Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e44284f-e9de-4a33-80ee-84b366b9d24d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f1b68b-7c9b-4c6d-9959-e57f4386a430
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,468,435 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 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
Ministry of Justice
Contact Email
iaps-bsc@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), 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST JOHN'S APPROVED PREMISES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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