Tender

ID 5946938 - DoJ - YJA - Provision of Healthcare/Nursing for Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre

THE YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY

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Tender

29 Jul 2025 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Youth Justice Agency, a central government public authority in Northern Ireland, is seeking tenders for the provision of registered nurses at the Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre near Bangor, Co. Down. This tender, titled "ID 5946938 - DoJ – YJA - Provision of Healthcare/Nursing for Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre", falls under the services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key submission deadlines including an enquiry period end date of 19th August 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 29th August 2025. The open procedure allows for electronic submissions only and focuses on recruiting nursing personnel as well as other temporary staffing and recruitment services, with a project value of up to £1,017,500 gross. The contract is expected to start on 25th October 2025 and may extend through several renewal periods ending potentially in October 2029.

This procurement offers valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare staffing services, nursing personnel supply, and recruitment services. Businesses with expertise in providing temporary staff or those experienced in handling contracts under light touch regimes would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure creates a level playing field, encouraging competitive proposals from suppliers across various markets. Successful bidders could enhance their market presence and expand their service portfolio in the public healthcare sector through this contract with The Youth Justice Agency. Furthermore, the contract's potential extensions provide prospects for sustained engagement and long-term business stability.

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Notice Title

ID 5946938 - DoJ - YJA - Provision of Healthcare/Nursing for Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre

Notice Description

The Department of Justice, through its executive agency The Youth Justice Agency (YJA), requires a supplier for the provision of registered nurses to staff the Healthcare department at the Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) for Northern Ireland, located on the outskirts of Bangor, Co. Down.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of up to 12 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056877
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044039-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£814,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£814,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT19 1TA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

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