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title: "HMP Chelmsford The Growth Project"
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# HMP Chelmsford The Growth Project

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b9cf92a-b15f-497d-ac6d-b23671e821c4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the HMP Chelmsford The Growth Project to Penal Reform Solutions. The contract involves delivering initial requirements analysis, workshops with a mix of staff, prisoners, and senior leaders to implement a culturally progressive environment at HMP Chelmsford. The contract falls under the category of education and training services, with a total value of £131,994 in GBP. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period runs from March 27, 2023, to March 26, 2025, with the tender period ending on March 24, 2023.

This tender by the Ministry of Justice presents opportunities for SMEs and organizations in the education and training sector to engage in delivering progressive cultural practices at HMP Chelmsford. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in educational services and experience working within justice or penal systems. The successful supplier, Penal Reform Solutions, has the chance to contribute to creating a procedurally just environment through workshops and recommendations across the establishment.

## Notice

The contract is to include the delivery of initial requirements analysis, workshops with a combination of staff, prisoners and senior leaders, and supported recommendations of activity across the establishment, designed to implement a procedurally just and progressive culture at HMP Chelmsford.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652d814-583c-4966-a8e8-64dead412bd8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £131,994 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £131,994 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENAL REFORM SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652d814-583c-4966-a8e8-64dead412bd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0652d814-583c-4966-a8e8-64dead412bd8
  26th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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