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title: "West Midlands Accommodation Gap (WMAG)"
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# West Midlands Accommodation Gap (WMAG)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c9c5758-5a2a-4f04-89bb-ab5f6ec963f8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is conducting a tender for the "West Midlands Accommodation Gap (WMAG)" project, aimed at providing accommodation services for individuals on probation in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement falls within the services category of probation and accommodation services, with a total contract value of £600,600. The tender period for submissions has closed as of 29th November 2021, while the contract commenced on 1st January 2022 and is set to conclude on 1st June 2022. Notably, this procurement was placed in the award stage, with a direct award method applied as per regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Opportunities for business growth may arise for companies specialising in accommodation services, particularly those equipped to address the needs of vulnerable populations, including individuals in rehabilitation. Businesses that can provide single units or houses for multiple occupancy are especially well-suited for this contract, as the authority aims to ensure at least 50% of bed spaces are single units. The focus on supporting people on probation and reducing homelessness offers potential for social enterprises and SMEs, particularly those committed to delivering secure and stable accommodation solutions.

## Notice

Accommodation services in the West Midlands region, across dispersed locations, suitable for people on probation (both in the community and prison leavers) who would otherwise be homeless. Accommodation to POP is fundamental to an individual's rehabilitation and to lowering the risk of reoffending; decreasing the harm posed to the public. Accommodation provision provides security and stability which, in turn, allows POP to seek work more effectively which consequently decreases the likelihood of offending. It is also a core government ambition to eradicate homelessness by 2024; an ambition which has statutory footing in the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 which places duties on local authorities to address homelessness. This contract will place a key role in meeting these aims and ambitions. POP who are deemed high risk are to be prioritised. We are seeking at least 50% of bed spaces to be single units. Other accommodation can include up to four-bed houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs). The Authority's ambition is to convert at least 35% of accommodation arrangements into assured short hold tenancy agreements. People on probation should be supported for up to 56 nights or, in the alternative, receive assistance in their rent deposit (or any outstanding rental arrears) where this poses a barrier to being accommodated. This contract will not require ongoing pastoral support in the provision of these services and envisages the provision of accommodation only, unless otherwise stated in this specification. This is because the Authority has already procured alternative services to meet these needs Additional information: Pursuant to regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the MOJ intends to directly award this contract by the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The initial conditions of the contract have not been substantially altered from the conditions published at ITT_5586.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ad6b20-f79c-409a-beb6-ce3ac097c84d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 1 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,600 |
| 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESPONSE ACCOMMODATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75231240 - Probation services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2022 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ad6b20-f79c-409a-beb6-ce3ac097c84d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4ad6b20-f79c-409a-beb6-ce3ac097c84d
  3rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a941593-3b80-4127-bc59-ac5777a05f25
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3e4175a-fda9-49bd-b517-b36af1f5c932
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee456a92-447c-4f50-87bd-12c54e31432d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf480efd-c4ac-4c2e-ab4d-b4073a00251e
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9db75d26-abe4-4d94-bfb2-f84bb6162f47
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