Planning

Family Engagement & Social Work Services (Market Engagement)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

25 Apr 2023 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is initiating a tender process for Family Engagement & Social Work Services. This procurement falls under the industry category of Rehabilitation services. The planning stage includes milestones such as the Engagement end date on 9th May 2023. The tender offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs as potential suppliers across various regions in the UK. The Ministry of Justice, based in Leeds, is the buying organisation for this procurement.

This tender presents a market engagement opportunity for businesses interested in providing Family Engagement & Social Work Services to prisons in the UK. Businesses offering rehabilitation services and social work support are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Ministry of Justice is organising a virtual market engagement event on 10th May to provide detailed information about the requirements and to address any queries from potential suppliers. Interested parties can register to attend the event via the Ministry of Justice portal.

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Notice Title

Family Engagement & Social Work Services (Market Engagement)

Notice Description

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service would like to engage with the market for two requirements; - Family Engagement Services - Social Worker Services Family Engagement Services (Grant) - Prior to release, offering and providing pre-release family group conferencing to women and their families, by FEWs/facilitators trained in family group conferencing - Developing and providing other pre-release and post-release support that will help women prepare for the emotional, interpersonal and practical challenges associated with returning to their community family role and responsibilities. - Providing 'warm referrals' into community family hubs / women's centres / other appropriate community support available to support women and their families. 'Warm referrals' means more than just sign posting; it involves an active effort to encourage and support women to engage with the support that is available and may include the offer of an escorted introduction and first visit. Social Work Provide continued social work at HMP Send and HMP Eastwood park, supporting to women in custody to maintain links with children and families. The route to market has not been finalised yet for the Social Work requirement, therefore this requirement may not be advertised as a grant and instead it may be a contract when the competition is ready to go live. The Ministry of Justice is holding a virtual market engagement event on Wednesday 10th May at 10am (which will last approx 90 minutes) to present more detail about these requirements. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. To register your interest and attend the event please use the following link; https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk Once in the portal look for PQQ_339 (Family Engagement & Social Work Services) and send a message with the following details to attend the event; - Organisation Name - Contact Name - Contact Email Address - Contact Phone Number If you have any issues registering on the portal, please phone the e-sourcing central support team on 0845 0100 132 or email esourcing@Justice.gov.uk. This notice is for information only and the Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender. Additionally, the Authority (MoJ) reserves the right to discontinue the tendering process and not to award the contract. The Authority is not/shall not be liable or any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this market engagement exercise. The Authority reserves the right to source items included through other means (e.g.an existing contract or framework).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c383d205-3009-476f-a1e5-e894cb87aad5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe3dff-0867-4cb7-b8c2-0cb620f22ebb
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 2023Expired
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

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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
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)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

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