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title: "Provision of care and support services at HMP Wakefield or HMP New Hall"
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buyer: "WAKEFIELD COUNCIL"
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# Provision of care and support services at HMP Wakefield or HMP New Hall

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85cf3cda-e500-42ed-87c7-800620ed025c

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## Summary

Wakefield Council has issued an open tender for the provision of care and support services at HMP Wakefield and HMP New Hall. The procurement, classified under the "Health and social work services" category, will be split into two lots allowing bidders to choose between HMP Wakefield, a high-security Category A prison, or HMP New Hall, a closed women's prison, or bid for both. The contract for HMP Wakefield begins on 1st April 2025 and runs until 31st March 2031, whereas the contract for HMP New Hall starts on 1st September 2025, also concluding on 31st March 2031. Both contracts have an extension option for up to three additional years. Key dates include the tender end date on 16th December 2024, and providers are encouraged to review the full tender documents for detailed requirements and conditions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services to expand their operations in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly targeted in this procurement. Providers who can deliver consistent, high-quality care and support services within a correctional facility setting will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The contractual period and potential for extension offer long-term stability and the chance to make a meaningful impact in supporting vulnerable populations within these institutions.

## Notice

This procurement will be split into two lots, providers can choose to bid for either one or both lots within this procurement: * Lot 1 - HMP Wakefield; and * Lot 2 - HMP New Hall. HMP Wakefield is a Category A, high security prison and HMP New Hall is a closed women's prison. The provision of care and support services at HMP Wakefield will commence from 1st April 2025 for an initial period of 6 years until 31st March 2031, and the provision of care and support services at HMP New Hall will commence from 1st September 2025 until 31st March 2031. Both would have an option to extend for up to a further 3 years until 31st March 2034. The service charges which are applicable to both lots will be calculated on the basis of an hourly rate, subject to a minimum of 28 hours per week, further information can be found in the tender documents. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399424e6-bfa4-4e54-a9b5-705ccdb33608 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,008,807 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 16:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399424e6-bfa4-4e54-a9b5-705ccdb33608
- 14 Nov 2024 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399424e6-bfa4-4e54-a9b5-705ccdb33608

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399424e6-bfa4-4e54-a9b5-705ccdb33608
  14th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

## Provenance

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