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title: "Living Skills Plus at Lancaster Farms"
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# Living Skills Plus at Lancaster Farms

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a141b04-fb61-4ded-be72-0b7c4b3cc242

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of Living Skills Plus at Lancaster Farms, focusing on imprisonment services. The contract value is £329,450 GBP, with the procurement method being an open procedure below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 13th April 2021, with a tender period ending on 1st March 2021 and a contract period starting on 20th July 2021 and ending on 19th July 2023. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Justice located in Manchester, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and voluntary community service enterprises to engage in delivering living skills programs within the prison setting. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those specialised in imprisonment services and prison services, would find this tender suitable for fostering their growth. The focus on reducing recidivism rates by providing living skills training aligns with social impact goals, making it a desirable opportunity for businesses in the public service sector.

## Notice

The Living Skills provision provides an accredited living skills programme, community living and follow-up support in the community once released service The aim of this provision is the reduction in repeat re-offending by the prisoners who complete the intervention. There will be several intermediate outcomes, which illustrate the three components of this provision: an accredited living skills programme, community living and follow-up support in the community once released. It is important to note that the community living part is not intended to be a Therapeutic Community (TC), but rather a supported living experience that shares elements of both a democratic and hierarchical TC. The accredited programme part is to be delivered to prisoners who are resident on the unit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e98431-6898-4030-8ff8-ce20b03fd819 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2021 - 19 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £329,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £329,450 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. |
| Locality | MANCHESTER, |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 9DJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS COMMUNITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2023 at 10:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e98431-6898-4030-8ff8-ce20b03fd819
- 16 Jun 2021 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e98431-6898-4030-8ff8-ce20b03fd819

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9e98431-6898-4030-8ff8-ce20b03fd819
  29th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc876598-2137-4191-9617-5b4789bd7c0e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4b6ac85-05f4-49ab-bd21-e540350255ca
  n/a

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