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title: "Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2024 - 2026)"
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# Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2024 - 2026)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a28050a-6e1d-48f5-b6dd-a31ea927ef88

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the provision of Quality Assurance Services for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTCs) in England and Wales. The contract covers the design, development, delivery, and review of an integrated standards-based audit and quality improvement process for DTCs and TC+ within HMPPS. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract value of £200,000. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in services related to prison services within the regions of North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, and Wales. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are deemed suitable to participate in this contract. The audit requirement aims to measure the compliance and clinical performance of the intervention to deliver high-quality services within the specified operating models and reduce reoffending rates in prison environments.

## Notice

The Audit Requirement for HMPPS Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTCs) and Therapeutic Communities Plus (TC+) in England and Wales relates to the provision of Quality Assurance Services. As part of the specification, the supplier will be required to design, develop, deliver and review an integrated standards-based audit and quality improvement process for all DTCs in HMPPS including TC+. Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTC's) form part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway. They are structured, psychotherapeutically informed environments within the prison estate which provide group-based therapy within a social climate to promote positive relationships, personal responsibility and social participation for prisoners. They also address a range of needs and behaviours including interpersonal relationships, emotional regulation, self-management, and psychological well-being. DTCs are a fully immersive living learning environment. The DTC's service is to be delivered over a series of two-year cycles, incorporating a full clinical audit, using specialist auditors, within each cycle that measures each DTC's compliance with the detailed and accredited operating models for reducing reoffending. This review process will provide a measure of the quality of the intervention as a DTC and its clinical integrity; additionally, it will provide an assessment of clinical performance and report to the Correctional Services Accreditation and Advice Panel (CSAAP) in line with accreditation requirements. Additional information: The Ministry of Justice advertised an open market engagement opportunity in December 2023 via Contracts Finder. No suppliers, other than the incumbent, expressed an interest in the requirement. Therefore, PCR 2015 Regulation 32(2)(a) applies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c036a7f-c093-486a-b4dc-ef9b7b0a0561 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 0AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 08:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c036a7f-c093-486a-b4dc-ef9b7b0a0561

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c036a7f-c093-486a-b4dc-ef9b7b0a0561
  3rd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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