--- title: "Provision of Living Skills Plus at Lancaster Farms 2021 - 2023 (+1 year extension option)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e72811c3-5687-4582-818c-ff28fafb83f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e72811c3-5687-4582-818c-ff28fafb83f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e72811c3-5687-4582-818c-ff28fafb83f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e72811c3-5687-4582-818c-ff28fafb83f3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2021-02-02" --- # Provision of Living Skills Plus at Lancaster Farms 2021 - 2023 (+1 year extension option) Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e72811c3-5687-4582-818c-ff28fafb83f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e72811c3-5687-4582-818c-ff28fafb83f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e72811c3-5687-4582-818c-ff28fafb83f3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is seeking tenders for the provision of Living Skills Plus at Lancaster Farms for the period from 20th July 2021 to 19th July 2023, with an option for a one-year extension. This procurement falls under the category of imprisonment services and is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 10:00 am on 1st March 2021. The contract aims to reduce repeat re-offending among participants through an accredited programme that includes living skills training based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with 68 places available each year in the programme based in the North West of England, postcode LA1 3QZ. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in rehabilitative services, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to compete for a contract that focuses on community support and life skills provision for offenders. Companies with expertise in delivering accredited training programmes, behaviour modification strategies, and community reintegration initiatives will find this procurement process particularly relevant to their services, enabling them to contribute to social betterment while expanding their business operations. ## Notice Contract for the Provision of Living Skills Plus at Lancaster Farms 2021 - 2023 (+1 year extension option) Duration: 2 + 1 Contract commencement: 20th July 2021 Overview: The aim of this provision is the reduction in repeat re-offending by the participants who complete the intervention. There will be several intermediate outcomes, which illustrate the three components of this provision: an accredited living skills programme, community living and follow-up support in the community once released. It is important to note that the community living part is not intended to be a Therapeutic Community (TC), but rather a supported living experience that shares elements of both a democratic and hierarchical TC. The accredited programme part is to be delivered to participants who are resident on the unit. This provision should include a 'thinking skills / living skills' aspect, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which will deliver skills training in problem solving, impulse control and social skills. This should be an accredited offending behaviour programme lasting six months. Intermediate outcomes: To provide 68 places (consisting of on-programme participants, peer mentors, graduates of the programme and new recruits awaiting the start of future programmes), and to facilitate 60 starts and 45 participants completing the intervention each year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da45dcc-302d-472f-a8c9-77789b59fb1d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2021 - 19 Jul 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M60 9DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75231210 - Imprisonment services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2021 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da45dcc-302d-472f-a8c9-77789b59fb1d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2da45dcc-302d-472f-a8c9-77789b59fb1d 2nd February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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