Tender

Children's Rights and Advocacy Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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Tender

22 Jan 2018 at 10:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is initiating a procurement process for "Children's Rights and Advocacy Services," aimed at providing support to vulnerable young people in custody across various secure establishments. This open tender falls within the category of services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals, with a contract value of up to £5,000,000. The tender period is open until 31 July 2018, and the contract itself will commence on 1 January 2019 and run until 31 December 2023. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage in a market consultation to shape the procurement strategy by contacting the designated representatives.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advocacy, social services, or support mechanisms for young people. Organisations that are experienced in working with children and young people, particularly in custody settings, will find this opportunity highly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on support tailored to the individual needs of young people within the justice system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children's Rights and Advocacy Services

Notice Description

This opportunity offers capable suppliers the opportunity to work with vulnerable young people, supporting them during their time in custody and aiding them to better understand and exercise their rights. The service is underpinned by five intended outcomes, these are: - children and young people in STCs and YOIs are able to identify and freely access independent children's rights and advocacy services, - children and young people in STCs and YOIs are provided with the skills to enable them to advocate for themselves and are supported at every opportunity to do so, - children and young people in STCs and YOIs, who have complex needs and are unable or not wishing represent themselves, are supported, - the voice of children and young people in STCs and YOIs is heard in particular at key periods where the service provider has been made aware of those who are vulnerable and in crisis, through access to proactive children's rights and advocacy services, - raising awareness of the issues facing Children and Young People in custody in order to promote resolution and prevention at a local and systemic level. There is a clear expectation that any Provider of children's rights and advocacy services will strive to continuously put the needs of the young people and to be flexible in responding to the demands of those young people. This opportunity includes the provision of children's rights and advocacy services to young people under the age of 18 held in custody, with the exception of those children and young people held in Secure Children's Homes which is not in scope, including in the following secure establishments: - Oakhill STC: accommodating a maximum of 80 young people, located in Milton Keynes, - Rainsbrook STC: accommodating a maximum of 87 young people, located in Warwickshire, - Medway STC: accommodating a maximum of 76 young people, located in Kent, - Cookham Wood YOI: accommodating a maximum of 188 young people, all male, in Kent, - Feltham YOI: accommodating a maximum of 180 young people, all male, in Middlesex, - Werrington YOI: accommodating a maximum of 160 young people, all male, in Stoke-on-Trent, - Wetherby YOI: accommodating a maximum of 336 young people, all male, in West Yorkshire. This Prior Information Notice is intended to make capable suppliers of children's rights and advocacy services aware of the forthcoming opportunity to provide these services within the justice sector and to commence a market engagement process with interested suppliers. This will involve individual sessions with interested suppliers, followed by a wider engagement event closer to the date of contract notice publication. The market engagement process will be intended to help shape the ensuing procurement strategy including the contract length and the number of suppliers desired to deliver the service. If you are interested in participating in the market engagement sessions please contact Matthew Hurley (matthew.hurley1@justice.gov.uk). Additional information: If you are interested in taking part in the market engagement sessions please contact Matthew Hurley (matthew.hurley1@justice.gov.uk) and Krishanthy Narayanamoorthy (krishanthy.narayanamoorthy@justice.gov.uk)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7f8ee82-4b7e-4ced-9d62-da9ed261ffb1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53ecaadf-5dd5-4d5f-8a0f-dac30b6bdfb3
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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), 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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