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title: "Social Care in Prisons"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH"
published: "2023-06-20"
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# Social Care in Prisons

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5a79bfa-4da2-4cf4-8f87-bfdd7fb7b1c6

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a provider to deliver social care services in prisons, specifically targeting HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside, and HMP YOI Isis. The contract is for a 3-year term, with a possible 2-year extension. Services are expected to start on 1st April 2024. This procurement falls under the industry category of Prison services and follows an open procedure with a tender period ending on 20th July 2023.

This tender for social care services in prisons presents an opportunity for businesses providing health and social work services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suited for this tender. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is the buying organization overseeing this procurement process at the planning stage, aiming to enhance social care provision within a prison environment, fostering growth and service delivery excellence.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking a provider to deliver social care services (primarily personal care) in a prison environment. This service will be delivered to prisoners who are resident in the three Greenwich Prisons which are HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside and HMP YOI Isis. The contract term will be 3 years, with a possible maximum 2 year extension available at the sole discretion of the Council. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fda807a-fbd5-45c8-b7ea-f8c376000f59 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,450,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE18 6HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 09:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fda807a-fbd5-45c8-b7ea-f8c376000f59
- 19 Jun 2023 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b8d49e4-2826-4223-99a7-0eadeac72898
- 6 Apr 2023 at 15:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e76f90e-3b27-4964-a8a4-c55124803a5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fda807a-fbd5-45c8-b7ea-f8c376000f59
  20th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b8d49e4-2826-4223-99a7-0eadeac72898
  19th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e76f90e-3b27-4964-a8a4-c55124803a5b
  6th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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