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Domestic Violence Support Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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28 Mar 2023 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice initiated a tender process for the "Domestic Violence Support Services" project. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide support services to women's prisons in the UK. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication, with the justification of extreme urgency. The buying organisation, Ministry of Justice, located in Leeds, UK, awarded the contract to Women In Prison on 21st March 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses involved in guidance and counselling services, particularly those focusing on domestic abuse support. Businesses that can provide holistic solutions and community engagement services will be well-suited to compete. The project involves establishing a national network of Link Workers and Women's Champions within women's prisons to deliver gender-specific support services. Businesses offering innovative approaches to reducing reoffending and connecting women in prisons with community services will find this tender beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Domestic Violence Support Services

Notice Description

A pilot project to provide domestic abuse support services to a number of women's prisons aligning and supporting the Government's Strategy for Violence Against Women And Girls.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A pilot project to provide domestic abuse support services to a number of women's prisons aligning and supporting the Government's Strategy for Violence Against Women And Girls. This will be achieved by: * A national network of Link Workers to establish strong partnerships between women in prison, prison staff, women's centres and domestic abuse services ensuring early intervention on reception and dedicated support upon release. * Continued development of a 'lived experience' peer support network of Women's Champion roles held by women serving prison sentences to increase reach, impact and engagement of women to access gender specific support pre and post release and to deliver structured group work and interventions to women experiencing or with a history of domestic abuse. * These Women's Champions would support and train new Champions ensuring sustainability after project end. * The project takes a holistic 'whole system approach' to meeting women's needs and reducing reoffending, by connecting two key elements: gender specific community services and prisons. It will strengthen connections between women in prisons and women's services, and joint work/referrals between prisons and domestic abuse organisations .

Procurement Information

The justification for Direct Award without prior publication is under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, section 32 (2), (c) - "insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with."

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b683
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008914-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£965,218 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rachel.percy@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMEN IN PRISON

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