--- title: "Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units at HMP New Hall" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12725f68-1a80-4355-a1d6-5e94b04678b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12725f68-1a80-4355-a1d6-5e94b04678b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12725f68-1a80-4355-a1d6-5e94b04678b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12725f68-1a80-4355-a1d6-5e94b04678b6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2021-12-21" --- # Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units at HMP New Hall Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12725f68-1a80-4355-a1d6-5e94b04678b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12725f68-1a80-4355-a1d6-5e94b04678b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12725f68-1a80-4355-a1d6-5e94b04678b6.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is seeking tenders for the provision of Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Unit Services at HMP New Hall, with a focus on supporting pregnant women and mothers during their custodial period. This open procurement, classified under imprisonment services, has a tender period that recently closed on 20 December 2021, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2022 and conclude on 31 March 2025. The services are particularly relevant to the Yorkshire and the Humber region, specifically in the postal code area WF4 4AX. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in maternal and child support services, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms capable of delivering nursery services, targeted parenting support, and community engagement initiatives will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The overarching goal of the service is to prevent the separation of mothers and their babies, thus reducing reoffending and fostering positive community reintegration. ## Notice Description The requirements at Her Majesty's Prison and Young Offenders Institution HMP New Hall for pregnancy and Mother and Baby Unit Services during the custodial period, prior and immediately following release. The primary aim is to support pregnant women, mothers, babies and through the provision of nursery services for the babies and general support of Mothers and pregnant women to actively engage with their parental responsibility in custody and enable them to access appropriate support in their communities. Strategic Aims The strategic aims of the service are: - To prevent separation between mothers and babies eligible for an MBU placement where this is in the best interests of the child, which in turn reduces the risk of reoffending and the resulting social economic impact - To identify and respond to individual needs of pregnant women, mothers and babies, including any barriers for specific groups in relation to protected characteristics - To promote and support mothers in their parental responsibility, by delivering routine and targeted parenting support and guidance - To enable pregnant women and mothers to continue to engage with the prison regime whilst caring for their children, including contributions to wider care planning and information sharing and recording in relation to women's progress - To raise awareness and support prison staff to deliver effective support to pregnant women and mothers when in custody - Ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of pregnant women, mothers and babies - ensure liaison and engagement with community support services such as healthcare services and children's services and continuity of this on release ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843c5744-00a5-459d-97a4-501735899065 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £510,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 0AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231210 - Imprisonment services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2021 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843c5744-00a5-459d-97a4-501735899065 - 22 Nov 2021 at 16:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f74be70-7e1d-47b7-90f6-182c9c604884 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/843c5744-00a5-459d-97a4-501735899065 21st December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f74be70-7e1d-47b7-90f6-182c9c604884 22nd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk To access this opportunity, please search for ITT_5701 on the below website ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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