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title: "Grant Fund Opportunity - First Step Fund"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f263c98a-0a4f-4dc2-a343-a1cd23eb14ea"
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published: "2017-02-21"
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# Grant Fund Opportunity - First Step Fund

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f263c98a-0a4f-4dc2-a343-a1cd23eb14ea

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is currently inviting tenders for the "Grant Fund Opportunity - First Step Fund", aimed at enhancing services for ex-Services personnel involved with the Criminal Justice System. The total budget for this grant opportunity is up to £190,000, with individual grants capped at £30,000. The tender is classified under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is active as of 21st February 2017, with the application period closing on 14th March 2017. The contracts will commence on 1st May 2017 and will conclude on 30th March 2018, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including London, the North East, and the South West.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on community and social services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations with expertise in supporting veterans, rehabilitation services, and criminal justice initiatives are particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this funding opportunity can enhance service delivery to ex-Services personnel and foster business growth in a niche segment of the public sector.

## Notice

Grant Funding Opportunity - First Step Fund Grant opportunity to identify gaps in provision for ex-Services personnel and improve links between the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC), Colchester and English prisons. The aim of these grants will be to deliver services or complementary activity for ex-Services personnel involved with NOMS CFO or the wider Criminal Justice System The individual grants will have a maximum value of PS30,000 per grant with a total amount of upto PS190,000 available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320498e0-4b94-4ee1-a71d-344134128e22 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2017 at 21:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320498e0-4b94-4ee1-a71d-344134128e22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/320498e0-4b94-4ee1-a71d-344134128e22
  21st February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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