--- title: "Independent Approved Premises - Phase 1 London and North West Probation Service Regions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e8e2fbc-9a8c-4c68-a3b4-44e4562c0f85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e8e2fbc-9a8c-4c68-a3b4-44e4562c0f85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e8e2fbc-9a8c-4c68-a3b4-44e4562c0f85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e8e2fbc-9a8c-4c68-a3b4-44e4562c0f85.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2024-04-11" --- # Independent Approved Premises - Phase 1 London and North West Probation Service Regions Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e8e2fbc-9a8c-4c68-a3b4-44e4562c0f85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e8e2fbc-9a8c-4c68-a3b4-44e4562c0f85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e8e2fbc-9a8c-4c68-a3b4-44e4562c0f85.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is seeking to commission contracts for Independent Approved Premise (IAP) services in the London and North West Probation Service Regions. The procurement is in the Tender stage with a tender period ending on 12th April 2024. The contract period is scheduled to begin in May 2025, with a contract end date of 31st March 2030, extendable up to 31st March 2031. The total contract value is GBP 26,790,000 for services related to detention or rehabilitation of criminals. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing probation, rehabilitation, or related community services to compete for contracts with the Ministry of Justice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited for this procurement. With multiple contract lots available, businesses capable of accommodating female and male service users in the specified regions can participate in this open procedure procurement with significant long-term potential for growth. ## Notice The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority intends to commission contracts to provide Independent Approved Premise (IAP) across 2 probation regions (London, North West). Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody. Provision of accommodation on release is a key factor in reducing reoffending and supporting transition into the community whilst reducing the need for prison places. Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority intends to commission contracts to provide Independent Approved Premise (IAP) across 2 regions: London and the North West (the North West includes both North West and Greater Manchester probation regions). Where the ITT refers to the North West Probation Region, this should be read as including the North West and Greater Manchester regions as shown in North West and Greater Manchester maps here: Probation_maps_2022_-_Web.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk). The Authority will take a two-staged approach to awarding contracts across both Lots. In Lot 1, the Authority will first award a single contract for the best-ranked compliant Tender which provides a minimum of 15 Female service user beds in the North West Probation Region. The tendered property must not provide more than 35 beds. Concurrently, in Lot 2, the Authority will award multiple contracts (in order of ranking within that Lot) until a minimum of 49 Male service user beds in the London Probation Region have been fulfilled. The Authority will then rank the remaining Tenders from both Lots / regions together and award further contracts to the best ranked Tenders up to the Funding Envelope has been used. The earliest Contract Start Date will be from May 2025 subject to the fulfilment of any applicable conditions precedent . The contract Commencement Date will be 1st April 2026 following a period of mobilisation. The contract end date will be the 31st March 2030, with the option for the Authority to extend on the same terms for a further period of up to 12 months to 31st March 2031. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html The MoJ intends to run a second competition for IAPs in other Probation Service Regions as part of a separate procurement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91ca9eb-434f-4c33-86e3-66884bb3989d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,790,000 | | 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 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 | TLD North West (England), TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75231240 - Probation services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2024 at 08:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91ca9eb-434f-4c33-86e3-66884bb3989d - 28 Feb 2024 at 10:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91ca9eb-434f-4c33-86e3-66884bb3989d - 23 Feb 2024 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91ca9eb-434f-4c33-86e3-66884bb3989d - 22 Feb 2024 at 11:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91ca9eb-434f-4c33-86e3-66884bb3989d - 19 Feb 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91ca9eb-434f-4c33-86e3-66884bb3989d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a91ca9eb-434f-4c33-86e3-66884bb3989d 11th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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