Tender

Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge (PLIC)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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TenderUpdate

26 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Planning

23 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is initiating the Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge (PLIC), aimed at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the administrative social services sector, with an estimated total value of £1,250,000. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the rollout expected to commence in May 2021. The challenge focuses on developing technology-based solutions to support individuals re-entering society post-incarceration, with applications invited to address various identified challenges. Interested parties can expect a future notice on 17 May 2021, pertaining to the competition's specifics.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology solutions, particularly in areas such as software development, IT consulting, and research services. Companies with expertise in creating innovative digital platforms, mobile applications, and other tech-driven products tailored to rehabilitate and support ex-prisoners will be well-positioned to compete. The challenge encourages novel approaches to address health, skills training, community reintegration, and coordination of services for prison leavers, thereby promoting social impact while enabling business growth.

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Notice Title

Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge (PLIC)

Notice Description

Announcement of a potential Innovation Partnership challenge aimed at Small and Medium Enterprises developing technology-based solutions, intending to support those who are re-entering society after leaving Prison. Expected to be rolled out in May 2021

Lot Information

Lot 1

Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge - SBRI Competition The Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge is part of the Prison Leavers Project, a new PS20m innovation programme that aims to develop, test and pilot innovative methods to reduce crime and its impact on society. The Innovation Challenge looks specifically at how suppliers can design and implement novel products, features and solutions to a variety of challenges in areas that can lead people to commit crime. The Ministry of Justice as the authority intends to run a series of pilots for the development and testing of new technologies to the support available for people leaving prison, reducing the harms associated with crime. Having conducted an extensive discovery phase to identify and prioritise areas of opportunity, we have designed specific challenges and requirements which will be advertised in early May. The challenges will reflect a variety of opportunities within these four broad areas: Health and Wellbeing - Effective management of health and wellbeing is proven to reduce a person's likelihood of committing crime. We are therefore seeking solutions that aim to help prison leavers manage their development, goal setting, community inclusion, among other aspects of wellbeing. Work and Skills - Building a positive, non-criminal identity, and having the right skills and access to work and education is key to keeping people from a cycle of crime. We are therefore seeking solutions that support the re-education and upskilling of people leaving prison. Solutions may also focus on upskilling prison and probation staff on specific issues related to prison leaver rehabilitation. Communities and Relationships - Building new, pro-social community ties stops prison leavers engaging with old criminal networks after release, risking a relapse to criminal activity. We are therefore seeking solutions helping to connect prison leavers to their families and community in the spirit of rehabilitation and the reduction of crime. Day of Release - Prison leavers' engagement with key organisations on their day of release builds ongoing relationships with services that steer them away from returning to crime. We are therefore seeking solutions helping to coordinate prison leavers' interaction with numerous services on day of release, including through communication with probation services, other Government services and support groups. Solutions may also focus on enabling communities to better integrate the prison leaver during the initial hours and days of their release. Solutions can be delivered in a variety of technological products, including but not limited to: digital platforms, mobile apps, desktop applications, SaaS platforms, tablet applications, B2B, VR & AR, social network, CyberSecurity Vault, Edtech platforms, location-based services and productivity tools. These pilots will be run as a two-phase Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition and will be seeking novel technologies and approaches that are not currently available on the market. Additional information: Reg.31 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) introduces the innovation partnership as a direct transposition of Art 31 of Directive 2014/24. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/regulation/31/made This is a Small Business Research Initiative Challenge sponsored by the Ministry of Justice https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sbri-the-small-business-research-initiative

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a9db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008951-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75230000 - Justice services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
Contact Name
Shaun Salter (Commercial)
Contact Email
shaun.salter@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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