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Penrose Bermondsey - Independent Approved Premises

Ministry of Justice

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

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01 Dec 2025 at 16:22

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17 Oct 2025 at 17:59

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22 Sep 2025 at 10:51

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05 Sep 2025 at 12:20

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01 Sep 2025 at 18:42

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12 Oct 2023 at 17:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has awarded a contract to provide an Independent Approved Premise (IAP) in Bermondsey, operated by Penrose Options, focusing on probation services. The procurement pertains to the public order and safety category, specifically aiming to support high-risk individuals with community sentences or after release from custody. This contract, valued at £8,389,725, was signed on 1st December 2025, and the procurement method followed an open procedure. The procurement stage is complete, and it included bidding from three suppliers. The service is located in London, reflecting a strategic focus on localised community safety and rehabilitation services within the UK's probation framework.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised rehabilitation services and managing residential facilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to deliver quality accommodation, service delivery, and social value initiatives could find this contract advantageous for growth. Additionally, organisations specialising in probation and rehabilitation services are well-suited to compete, given the criteria for quality and mobilisation. Such contracts not only provide a stable revenue framework through government allocation but also enhance a company's portfolio in the public services sector, contributing to community welfare and public safety. The repeat procurement nature of such services could ensure sustained business engagement and expansion in the justice sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Penrose Bermondsey - Independent Approved Premises

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority is awarding a contract to provide an Independent Approved Premise (IAP). Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody

Lot Information

Lot 5

Approved Premises (APs) provide accommodation for high-risk (male) and medium or high-risk complex need (female) People on Probation serving community sentences and upon release from prison. APs support the individual's safe transition into the community, while providing an important level of public protection. The key purpose of APs is to allow Probation Service staff to closely monitor and manage high-risk and complex behaviours while supporting the individual's reintegration into the community. Priority is given to those who pose a risk of serious harm to children, known victims and the public, as well as to themselves. The model length of stay for a Person on Probation is 12 weeks. However, a range of factors will influence the duration, including the ability to safely progress an individual on into subsequent community or supported accommodation. There are currently 104 APs operating across England and Wales: * 89 are operated by the Probation Service * 15 are Independent Approved Premises, predominantly operated by the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector IAPs work with the highest-risk people of probation and are a vital element in public protection arrangements. Effective security is essential for public protection, for people of probation management, and for the safety of staff and residents. They offer a level of contact, support and supervision that exists nowhere else in the probation service with the aim of protecting the public by reducing the likelihood of re-offending. These premises provide enhanced supervision through 24-hour a day staffing, night-time curfews, compliance with consistently enforced rules and a programme of supervision, support and monitoring, which addresses offending behaviour and the reduction of risk. Residents are seen daily, and staff become involved in the residents' lives to a high degree; giving advice, offering support, exercising control and supervision and liaising with the rest of the service and a wide range of agencies. The capacity to engage directly with a wide range of Criminal Justice stakeholders - Courts, Probation, Prisons, Police - is therefore essential. This intensive level of contact is what enables IAP staff to be aware of residents' actions and changes in their behaviour in a way that no other intervention can and allows a high level of monitoring of residents' well-being. There are two key elements to the provision of an IAP: The first element is the provision and maintenance of a 'fit for purpose' residential unit which, will require the relevant licenses to operate as such; The second element is the delivery of the 24-hour support service. Further information on APs can be found under PSI 32/2014 located here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/probation-instructions-pis Please use the Teams links to register for a session or please notify us at iaps-bsc@justice.gov.uk to be added to mailing lists. Additional information: The purpose of this notice is to advertise preliminary market engagement which is to be carried out in advance of the procurement.

North West Region

Contract Award Notice. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority is awarding a contract to provide an Independent Approved Premise (IAP). Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

London Region

London Region properties Full details provided in ITT

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078627-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

75231240 - Probation services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,790,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,015,695 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
1 Sep 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Hestia Housing and Support

Penrose Options

The Liverpool Church of England Council for Social Aid (Incorporated)

Further Information

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