--- title: "Provision of Community Accommodation Services - Tier 3: Lot 3 - North West Region" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f11c9e45-bb80-48b8-8539-9b69a936daf4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f11c9e45-bb80-48b8-8539-9b69a936daf4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f11c9e45-bb80-48b8-8539-9b69a936daf4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f11c9e45-bb80-48b8-8539-9b69a936daf4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2021-04-07" --- # Provision of Community Accommodation Services - Tier 3: Lot 3 - North West Region Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f11c9e45-bb80-48b8-8539-9b69a936daf4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f11c9e45-bb80-48b8-8539-9b69a936daf4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f11c9e45-bb80-48b8-8539-9b69a936daf4.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is seeking suppliers for the "Provision of Community Accommodation Services - Tier 3: Lot 3 - North West Region." This tender, classified under social work services with accommodation, is currently in the open procurement stage. The submission deadline for tenders is 14 May 2021, with the anticipated contract duration commencing on 12 July 2021 and concluding on 23 June 2022. The successful suppliers will accommodate approximately 77 persons on probation monthly in the North West region of the United Kingdom, sourcing properties that meet specific standards and gender requirements. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social services, particularly those focusing on accommodation and support for vulnerable populations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide high-quality accommodation and support services to individuals on probation are well-positioned to compete. With the requirement for compliance with decent home standards and a focus on individualised support, suitable businesses will need to demonstrate both quality care and flexibility in addressing the diverse needs of the population served. ## Notice CAS-3 is a new service for the Authority. The successful Suppliers will provide a delivery model that meets the specification and accommodates Person(s) on Probation ("POP") referred to them by the Probation Homelessness Prevention Team ("HPT") for a period of up to 84 nights. Each lot comprises sub-regions that the successful Supplier(s) will source accommodation services for. The successful Supplier(s) for the North West Region lot will accommodate approximately 77 POPs each month (NB this figure comprises sub-regional requirements). This number is indicative and the Authority reserves the right to adjust the number of beds, or the cohort using the beds during the life of the contract based on its demand and forecasting information. The successful Suppliers shall provide Support to a POP residing in the Accommodation. The Support provided by the Supplier must include contact at least once per week. The focus of the Support is to assist the Prison Leaver to manage their temporary accommodation and to assist the Community Offender Manager and Commissioned Rehabilitation Services provider (Accommodation) (if different) to carry out activities towards moving on into settled accommodation. This support will not be focussed on helping the Prison Leaver to rehabilitate as part of their resettlement planning. The successful Supplier shall offer a range of Accommodation including properties with one (1) Bed Space in self-contained units up to properties with a maximum four (4) Bed Spaces. Each Accommodation unit shall be dedicated to single gender usage (i.e. men or women or transgender (as required)). A minimum of 10% of total Bed Spaces must be kept exclusively for females on probation, subject to the approval of the Authority, which may include changing the gender usage depending on demand. The location of the female units to be determined in discussion with the Authority. Female accommodation units should be 1 or 2 bed spaces. For transgender individuals the Authority will liaise with the Supplier in order for their Accommodation to be managed on an individual basis. As a minimum, the Accommodation provided must comply with Decent Home Standards published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, be of a good standard, and is furnished and arranged in compliance with any applicable law, regulation, or guidance concerning COVID-19. The Authority will be hosting a virtual webinar on the week commencing 12 April 2021 to inform potential bidders about the Jaggaer and bidding process. Additional information: Due to sensitive information contained in the ITT Documents, access to the ITT is on an 'Invitation-Only' basis. Please request a Non-Disclosure Agreement from the following email address: thomas.phillips@justice.gov.uk. Please return the completed NDA to the same email address to be invited to the ITT. Link to PIN for this Competition: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3028b8f6-b042-4b3b-b79e-ebe24d9926a0?origin=SearchResults&p=1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d09abe-7e8b-4356-a113-b1a075c68a06 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jul 2021 - 23 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 7 Apr 2021 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d09abe-7e8b-4356-a113-b1a075c68a06 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d09abe-7e8b-4356-a113-b1a075c68a06 7th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3028b8f6-b042-4b3b-b79e-ebe24d9926a0?origin=SearchResults&p=1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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