--- title: "Provision of Interim Employment Positions for Prisoners at HMP Berwyn" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20bcfe11-04e2-4c44-bbe2-8471d3add0f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20bcfe11-04e2-4c44-bbe2-8471d3add0f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20bcfe11-04e2-4c44-bbe2-8471d3add0f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20bcfe11-04e2-4c44-bbe2-8471d3add0f2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2018-11-02" --- # Provision of Interim Employment Positions for Prisoners at HMP Berwyn Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20bcfe11-04e2-4c44-bbe2-8471d3add0f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-20bcfe11-04e2-4c44-bbe2-8471d3add0f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-20bcfe11-04e2-4c44-bbe2-8471d3add0f2.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Ministry of Justice, which operates through the HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The tender is titled "Provision of Interim Employment Positions for Prisoners at HMP Berwyn" and falls under the prison services category. The procurement is focused on providing an interim solution for managing and delivering 100 employment positions for prisoners at HMP Berwyn in North Wales. The contract period is set for five months starting from 10th November 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2018. The procurement method used was a single tender action due to the Light Touch regime, with a project value of £300,000 and a minimum value of £230,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in delivering employment training and rehabilitation services, particularly those familiar with the prison environment. Companies that can offer workshops and training similar to non-custodial work conditions would be well-suited to compete. Given the project's aim to enhance employability skills among prisoners, firms with experience in social services and vocational training could find this a viable growth avenue, helping to expand their reach while contributing to community reintegration efforts. ## Notice The contract is with the Ministry of Justice operating through the HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). The services required are for an interim solution for the management, sourcing and delivery of 100 employment positions as part of the providers own economic operations for prisoners inside HMP Berwyn in North Wales. The successful provider will provide commercially operated workshops similar to working conditions outside of the custodial environment in which prisoners will obtain employability skills. The contract is for a 5 month term. This contract concerns services which are classified as "social and other specific services" listed in Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). Section 7 of the Regulations applies so the Light Touch regime, applies to this procurement. As this procurement falls under the Light Touch regime threshold, The Authority has managing this procurement as a Single Tender Award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b93c90-4243-41a2-bb06-af2ad6ebacdb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | 10 Nov 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £270,000 | | 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 | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INTERSERVE INVESTMENTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231230 - Prison services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2018 at 11:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b93c90-4243-41a2-bb06-af2ad6ebacdb - 20 Mar 2018 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b93c90-4243-41a2-bb06-af2ad6ebacdb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b93c90-4243-41a2-bb06-af2ad6ebacdb 2nd November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba791531-1981-406c-a279-8aec5b862fb8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40340dab-b8cd-46d5-a4bc-d57af06c5b47 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e202d94-adab-4a89-b48c-189da16aa1f9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a041643f-1fa8-465f-8298-3ccd07c180b0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4994ac43-09fb-4369-b7be-851801b78975 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f48e961b-7cb8-458d-b997-2f9ca253ca0d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/992ae206-382c-40a5-b5e7-97bf7d754b56 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24cbb12d-244b-4abb-8d1a-ad14615f415a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/853a9703-7532-4a57-8e85-afde72d45a19 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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