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10 Jul 2024 at 15:04

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14 Jun 2024 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is looking to commission contracts for Independent Approved Premises in several probation service regions. The service involves accommodating and managing high-risk individuals serving community sentences or upon release from custody. The two-stage awarding approach includes multiple contracts for individual properties within specific bed space ranges. Contracts are scheduled to start in May 2025, with a contract end date of March 2030, extendable up to March 2031. The Ministry of Justice will oversee this procurement process.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses to participate in providing critical community-based services for individuals in need of rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Businesses involved in accommodation services, probation services, and rehabilitation services are suitable candidates to compete for these contracts. The Ministry of Justice aims to enhance community services and reduce recidivism through these planned contract awards.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

Lot Information

North East and Yorkshire & the Humber Probation Regions

North East and Yorkshire & the Humber Probation Regions Full details provided in the ITT. Additional information: 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.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension.

East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Regions

East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Regions. Full details provided in ITT. Additional information: 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 Commencement date will be 1st April 2026.

Renewal: Possible 1 year extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021105-2024
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
Not specified
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 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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

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