--- title: "Probation Delivery Partner Contract - Expression of Interest" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0bc8cab3-bb7c-4dbe-a8f1-d5ba366152a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bc8cab3-bb7c-4dbe-a8f1-d5ba366152a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bc8cab3-bb7c-4dbe-a8f1-d5ba366152a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bc8cab3-bb7c-4dbe-a8f1-d5ba366152a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INGEUS" published: "2020-01-13" --- # Probation Delivery Partner Contract - Expression of Interest Buyer: INGEUS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bc8cab3-bb7c-4dbe-a8f1-d5ba366152a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bc8cab3-bb7c-4dbe-a8f1-d5ba366152a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bc8cab3-bb7c-4dbe-a8f1-d5ba366152a7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is currently in the planning stage of the Probation Delivery Partner Contract, inviting Expressions of Interest for this initiative focused on justice services. The tender, titled "Probation Delivery Partner Contract - Expression of Interest," aims to deliver probation services for communities and institutions across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, London, and South West, with a key deadline for engagement set for 7th February 2020. The buying organisation, Ingeus, is a reputable provider engaged in the delivery of justice, employability, health, and youth services. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those in the social enterprise, voluntary, community, and small-medium enterprise sectors, to engage in justice-related services. Companies with experience in rehabilitative interventions, unpaid work placements, and supporting individuals with complex needs will find this tender aligns with their service offerings. By partnering with Ingeus, businesses can extend their impact in the community while contributing to the ongoing reforms in probation service delivery, thus fostering pathways for sustained business growth. ## Notice Ingeus - Who We Are and What We Do Ingeus, part of the global APM Group, is a leading provider of human services in the UK. We are a business firmly rooted in strong core values. Our vision is a strong society in which citizens have the independence, knowledge and know-how to thrive. In the UK we deliver justice, employability, health and youth services. Our justice services include two Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) - Staffordshire and West Midlands (SWM) and Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland (DLNR), through which we deliver high quality probation services both in the community and prisons to a caseload of more than 20,000 Service Users at any one time. Additionally, our HMPPS CFO3 services provide interventions to those with multiple complex needs to help move them towards employment and to access other services both in preparation for, and after release, from prison. Probation Delivery Partner - The Opportunity The Ministry of Justice, through its 'Strengthening Probation' reforms is introducing changes to the way in which probation services will be delivered in the future. The National Probation Service (NPS) will undertake all case management, including those low and medium risk of harm Service Users currently managed by Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs). Rehabilitative interventions will be commissioned from the wider justice market of private and VCSE organisations. This will include Unpaid Work, Accredited Programmes (except sex offender programmes which will be retained by the NPS), rehabilitative interventions as part of Rehabilitation Activity Requirements (RARs) and other wrap around services, as well as interventions to support Resettlement and Through the Gate. Probation Delivery Partner (PDP) contracts will deliver: 1. Unpaid work (including an Employment, Training and Education (ETE) offer for those eligible) 2. Accredited Programmes 3. Structured Interventions for three pathways - Attitudes, Thinking and Behaviour; Domestic Abuse; and Emotional Wellbeing The PDP contracts will also have scope to work in partnership with HMPPS and other commissioners to innovate and develop new interventions and services based on emerging business needs, and which may be piloted with a view to accreditation Ingeus, building on its experience as a current provider of probation services, will bid to be a Probation Delivery Partner. Additional information: We are seeking Expressions of Interest in specific aspects of service delivery from specialist providers who complement Ingeus' service approach and value base. Organisations must be able to demonstrate a clear track record of successful delivery of relevant services to offenders and and/or to people with multiple, complex barriers. Unpaid Work Placements There are a number of requirements to be met in the delivery of unpaid work. These include: * Placements which involve work for the benefit of the local community, provide visible reparation, and include views of local people and stakeholders in identifying potential projects. * Up to 20% of unpaid work hours to be used for employment, training and education (ETE) activity to support eligible Service Users in a path to sustained employment. * Placements appropriate to the particular needs of women Service Users. * Placements and services which support access, positive participation and successful completion of Unpaid Work for those Service Users with protected characteristics (as defined by the Equalities Act 2010). * All Unpaid Work requirements must be commenced promptly and completed within 12 months. Ingeus is seeking expressions of interest in the following areas of Unpaid Work: 1. Provision of supervised placements, both on a group and individual basis, that provide unpaid work for the benefit of local communities. Preferably this will include embedded learning as well as ETE elements that result in certification or accreditation of acquired skills as part of an integrated offer 2. Placements that specifically support the needs of women offenders as well as categories of protected characteristics as defined under the Equalities Act (2010) Structured Interventions and Accredited Programmes Accredited Programmes will be delivered in accordance with the appropriate CSAAP manuals and Interventions Integrity Framework All Structured Iinterventions (Attitudes, Thinking and Behaviour; Emotional Management; Domestic Abuse) will demonstrate: * Alignment with CSAAP principles * A clear evidence base and evaluation * Be cognitive behavioural in approach * Capable of delivering a minimum of 6 sessions Ingeus is seeking expressions of interest in the following: * Services which provide effective support to Service Users with protected characteristics as defined by the Equalities Act (2010), to promote equal access to Accredited Programmes and Structured Interventions and maximise participation and learning. This may include support in the design of delivery models. How to apply Please complete the Expressions of Interest form using the Smart Survey link. This will capture your experience and capabilities to meet the requirements for delivery. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71426a2b-67d6-408b-bcba-2a01721adaba | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INGEUS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E1 8AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Whitechapel | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75230000 - Justice services ## Release History - 13 Jan 2020 at 17:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71426a2b-67d6-408b-bcba-2a01721adaba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71426a2b-67d6-408b-bcba-2a01721adaba 13th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/C6WL2/ Expression of Interest link ## Notice URLs - https://ingeus.com/uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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