Tender

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

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to commission at least 4 contracts for Independent Approved Premises in various UK regions for the probation service. This procurement process involves a two-staged approach to awarding contracts, with specific requirements for the number of properties and bed spaces. The contract will start in April 2026 and end in March 2030, with a possible extension until March 2031. The tender period ends on August 14, 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the services sector related to detention or rehabilitation of criminals, such as probation services and other community-based services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The Ministry of Justice is the contracting authority, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Interested businesses must submit their tenders electronically via the specified website.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority intends to commission at least 4 contracts to provide Independent Approved Premise (IAP) across 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. 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. Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations. The Authority will take a two-staged approach to awarding contracts across both Lots. Tenders will be awarded for individual properties, which must fall within the 15-35 bed spaces range. In Lot 1, the Authority will award multiple contracts (in order of ranking within that Lot) until 2 properties for Males and 1 property for Females is awarded. Concurrently, in Lot 2, the Authority will award a single tender for a Female property. The Authority will then rank the remaining Tenders from both Lots / regions together and award further contracts to the best ranked Tenders up to the Funding Envelope has been used. The earliest Contract Start Date will be from May 2025 subject to the fulfilment of any applicable conditions precedent. The contract Commencement Date will be 1st April 2026 following a period of mobilisation. The contract end date will be the 31st March 2030, with the option for the Authority to extend on the same terms for a further period of up to 12 months to 31st March 2031. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697caf7b-9d4b-47d3-95f8-aa4fd1519e67
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

75231240 - Probation services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,670,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
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

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