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title: "Prisoner Debt Study HMPPS"
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# Prisoner Debt Study HMPPS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c6b686e-2404-4432-9e70-046386e63e6b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the "Prisoner Debt Study HMPPS" tender to The University of Bath. The contract, valued at £113,422 GBP, involves carrying out ethnographic research in prisons to understand the nature of debt's impact on prisoners. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 13th January 2023 to 1st December 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for research services to participate in a project focused on solving debt-related issues within the prison system. Businesses specialising in research services, particularly those experienced in qualitative interviews and data analysis, would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Justice in London is the buying organisation, and the tender was in the "Award" stage with the tender period ending on 12th January 2023.

## Notice

Carry out ethnographic research in a small sample of prisons to understand the nature of debt in prisons and its impact on prisoners, including on prisoner safety, and to identify pinch-points and emerging threats. Methods will include qualitative interviews, observation, use of internal data and management information and structured surveys in these and additional prisons. These sources will be integrated with findings from in-house intelligence and analysis. The research will be oriented towards potential solutions across HMPPS and prison processes and the illicit economy. Delivery of an interim and final report based on the analysis of the national data and empirical research. These will include learning that MoJ and HMPPS can use in the design of solutions. The supplier will work with MoJ/HMPPS to distil the research aims into prioritised research questions in the early stages of the project. The supplier will work together with in-house analysts to address wider research questions related to mapping the scale and spread of debt across the estate and quantifying the harm that is stemming from debt, and the supplier will integrate the resultant findings into the research and reports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30dd3f3-048f-469f-8fed-300da605d11a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2023 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,422 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,422 |
| 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 17:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30dd3f3-048f-469f-8fed-300da605d11a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e30dd3f3-048f-469f-8fed-300da605d11a
  25th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f423015-fa41-4870-89af-ccea3a518b7c
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