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title: "St John's - Independent Approved Premises"
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# St John's - Independent Approved Premises

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e44284f-e9de-4a33-80ee-84b366b9d24d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), based in London, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process titled "St John's - Independent Approved Premises". This contract pertains to services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals, with a particular focus on managing high-risk individuals within the community. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure below the threshold, concluded with the award highlight released on 1st September 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £6,468,435, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2030. The service locations span across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, and several others. The procurement process indicates a strong commitment towards delivering crucial community-based services.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in criminal justice and rehabilitation services to expand their portfolios, particularly those that can cater to the nuanced requirements of high-risk individual management. The tender is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering ample room for these organisations to engage with public sector initiatives. Firms with expertise in running independent approved premises or similar facilities would be advantageous contenders, underlining the chance to build a long-term relationship with the Ministry of Justice.

## Notice

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority is awarding a contract to provide an Independent Approved Premise (IAP). Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody. Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f1b68b-7c9b-4c6d-9959-e57f4386a430 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,468,435 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST JOHN'S APPROVED PREMISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 18:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f1b68b-7c9b-4c6d-9959-e57f4386a430

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13f1b68b-7c9b-4c6d-9959-e57f4386a430
  1st September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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