--- title: "Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in the Description)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2024-04-09" --- # Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in the Description) Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-989e3908-abe6-4edf-9032-83f0f3716b94.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is planning a procurement process for 'Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two' within the probation services category. The competition is aimed at providing 226 IAP bed spaces across England & Wales, with a contract commencement date of 1 April 2026. The targeted regions for this competition are North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, and others. Interested parties should take note of the engagement end date by 31st May 2024. This tender by the Ministry of Justice offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete for contracts in the probation services sector. Businesses specializing in accommodation services, facilities management, and operational support are well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The ministry's preference for single-sex occupancy for IAPs suggests potential business growth in providing tailored accommodation solutions in the criminal justice system. ## Notice 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. There is currently 104 APs across England & Wales. Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations. Providers charge for the 24-hour, 365 days-a-year Approved Premises services: including their staff, service user costs, premises, and facilities management. 15 of the current 104 APs in England & Wales are IAPs. The MoJ intends to run a competition in late May / early June 2024 for IAPs located in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Service Regions. Contracts Commencement Date: 1 April 2026, following a period of mobilisation. Our Target Operating Model (TOM) will be shared with bidders and details our property requirements. The IAPs will be single sex occupancy and operationally our preference is for each IAP to provide between 15 and 35 bed spaces. This procurement is part of a two-phase procurement, with the ITT for Phase One having gone live in February 2024. Across the two competition groups MoJ is seeking to contract for no less than 226 IAP bed spaces across England & Wales. The MoJ will be holding a Market Engagement session on Wednesday 1 May 2024, 14:00 - 15:00. Please register interest here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a046f9c-1350-4341-a50d-1d41dc225e3c@c6874728-71e6-41fe-a9e1-2e8c36776ad8 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c48d0f-a7da-4c3e-89b4-5d83c1e8febc | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231240 - Probation services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 07:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c48d0f-a7da-4c3e-89b4-5d83c1e8febc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5c48d0f-a7da-4c3e-89b4-5d83c1e8febc 9th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011380-2024 FTS Notice ## Notice URLs - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1a046f9c-1350-4341-a50d-1d41dc225e3c@c6874728-71e6-41fe-a9e1-2e8c36776ad8 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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