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title: "Market Engagement Assessment- Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2026 - 2028)"
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# Market Engagement Assessment- Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2026 - 2028)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d66a8d78-b5c1-499e-952e-a5748d2d2306

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Market Engagement Assessment - Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2026 - 2028)", aimed at the health and social work services sector. The procurement process focuses on regions including the North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, and South East of the United Kingdom. As part of this initial phase, a market engagement questionnaire has been issued to assess supplier interest. The deadline for engagement is 6 September 2024.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, specialising in health and social work services to contribute to the development of auditing requirements for Democratic Therapeutic Communities. Companies with expertise in quality audits and a keen interest in working with the Ministry of Justice will find this engagement beneficial for future procurement competitions in the sector.

## Notice

The Ministry of Justice is conducting a market questionnaire to understand if there are suppliers who would be interested in delivering the HMPPS Integrated Quality Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities. The aim of this exercise is to help inform the development of the requirements before any competition is launched. The Market Engagement questionnaire reference is 'PQQ_445 Market Engagement Assessment- Audit requirement for Democratic Therapeutic Communities (OPD) (2026 - 2028)'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee8e108-94b8-4ce5-8474-e240cd133d00 |
| 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 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Sep 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee8e108-94b8-4ce5-8474-e240cd133d00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bee8e108-94b8-4ce5-8474-e240cd133d00
  9th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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