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title: "NOMS - Reducing Reoffending- Tender to assess the need and ability of prisons and approved premises to adapt their regimes to meet the needs of older offenders- Grant Funding 2015-16"
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# NOMS - Reducing Reoffending- Tender to assess the need and ability of prisons and approved premises to adapt their regimes to meet the needs of older offenders- Grant Funding 2015-16

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e2db02f-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking expressions of interest for a grant funding opportunity titled "NOMS - Reducing Reoffending," aimed at assessing the needs and abilities of prisons and approved premises to adapt their regimes for older offenders. This tender falls under the category of judicial services and is located in England. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process is set to close on 8th June 2015 at 12:00 noon, with a total grant amount of £150,000 available for the selected organisation. The contract period is expected to start on 13th July 2015 and conclude by 31st March 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations focused on rehabilitation and support services for older offenders, particularly those with expertise in prison systems, community rehabilitation, and social services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could especially benefit from applying, as the grant aims to produce valuable insights and recommendations on improving the care and rehabilitation of older prisoners. Stakeholders with a proactive approach to developing tailored programmes for this demographic should consider participating in this initiative to expand their influence and capabilities in the correctional services sector.

## Notice

Description Overview: NOMS are inviting expressions of interest for a Grant Award to support an organisation with work that is focused on how the provider could assess the need and viability of Prisons and Approved Premises to adapt their regimes whether inclusive or specialised and make recommendations about promising approaches. The scope of the grant is broadly as follows: 1. NOMS commissioning intentions include provision to commission services which will "enhance public protection and ensure a safe, decent environment and rehabilitative culture". 2. The funding seeks to enable the following outcomes: a) To evidence the need for a specific regime for older offenders including a day centre across the estate. b) To evidence collective good practice across the estate regarding the regime for older offenders and how to implement one. c) To evidence how NOMS will have the ability to deliver adapted regimes taking into consideration NOMS responsibilities within the Care Act 2014. d) To complete a full report of the findings. e) To disseminate information providing guidance to prisons and approved premises on partially meeting Commissioning intention 5 (a and b) for older prisoners in custody and in the community. f) To complete an evaluation within the lifespan of the grant, highlighting aims, objectives and variations during the course of the project, with outcomes presented in a final report, in particular: * Evidence of need * Evidence of current good practice * Evidence of NOMS ability to deliver adapted regimes Please find further details in the attached Scoping Document. Additional information: How to apply The Ministry of Justice will be performing this event through its eSourcing Portal. The eSourcing Portal is an online application that allows all potential suppliers to create and submit their responses to any Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotes (RFQ), or Requests for Proposals (RFP) via the internet rather than in paper form (where they have been invited to respond). If you are not registered on the eSourcing Portal please send an email to the relevant buyer, shiffiel.dickson@noms.gsi.gov.uk or alternatively to Procurement.OperationalServices@noms.gsi.gov.uk stating: Company Name; Your Name; Contact email; Contact phone number: Sourcing Reference Number: 4662 -2-Reducing Reoffending-SE-RFI. The buyer or an individual associated with the sourcing event will then contact you with the registration process. If you are already registered on the eSourcing Portal please contact either the relevant Buyer or the Procurement.OperationalServices@noms.gsi.gov.uk expressing your interest in the sourcing event. The RFI event will be available on the Emptoris e-Sourcing portal from Friday 8th May 2015. This will give you access to all of the relevant documents, instructions and application form. The application process is due to close at 12:00 noon on 8th June 2015. Bidders should allow sufficient time to register their interest, prior to the RFI submission deadline on 8th June 2015. If you have any technical problems while registering or using Emptoris you should contact eSourcing@noms.gsi.gov.uk. Further information is also available at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement#eprocurement. If you have any questions regarding the process or criteria, you should contact Procurement.OperationalServices@noms.gsi.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb4eb84-9e39-42fd-b7c2-f27eeefeff5d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EX |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231000 - Judicial services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb4eb84-9e39-42fd-b7c2-f27eeefeff5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fb4eb84-9e39-42fd-b7c2-f27eeefeff5d
  8th May 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f50209f-d533-4f8e-a5b9-c4b62e69c928
  Descriptive Document - Assess the need & Ability of prisons & approved premises-older offenders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10e360fc-7426-40b4-8bba-08f13d734a7d
  Instructions & Information - Assess the need & ability of prisons & approved premises-older offenders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/693719ee-cf9f-43b4-b730-371750174f71
  Grant Agreement - Assess the need & ability of prisons & approved premises-older offenders

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement#eprocurement

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