--- title: "Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in description)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2024-07-10" --- # Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in description) Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f28cfab1-c8c0-4645-8600-cabcc18187d3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is seeking to commission at least 4 contracts for Independent Approved Premises in various UK regions for the probation service. This procurement process involves a two-staged approach to awarding contracts, with specific requirements for the number of properties and bed spaces. The contract will start in April 2026 and end in March 2030, with a possible extension until March 2031. The tender period ends on August 14, 2024. This opportunity is suitable for businesses in the services sector related to detention or rehabilitation of criminals, such as probation services and other community-based services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The Ministry of Justice is the contracting authority, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Interested businesses must submit their tenders electronically via the specified website. ## Notice The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority intends to commission at least 4 contracts to provide Independent Approved Premise (IAP) across located in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Service Regions. Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody. Provision of accommodation on release is a key factor in reducing reoffending and supporting transition into the community whilst reducing the need for prison places. Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations. The Authority will take a two-staged approach to awarding contracts across both Lots. Tenders will be awarded for individual properties, which must fall within the 15-35 bed spaces range. In Lot 1, the Authority will award multiple contracts (in order of ranking within that Lot) until 2 properties for Males and 1 property for Females is awarded. Concurrently, in Lot 2, the Authority will award a single tender for a Female property. The Authority will then rank the remaining Tenders from both Lots / regions together and award further contracts to the best ranked Tenders up to the Funding Envelope has been used. The earliest Contract Start Date will be from May 2025 subject to the fulfilment of any applicable conditions precedent. The contract Commencement Date will be 1st April 2026 following a period of mobilisation. The contract end date will be the 31st March 2030, with the option for the Authority to extend on the same terms for a further period of up to 12 months to 31st March 2031. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697caf7b-9d4b-47d3-95f8-aa4fd1519e67 | | 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 | 10 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,670,000 | | 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75231240 - Probation services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2024 at 14:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697caf7b-9d4b-47d3-95f8-aa4fd1519e67 - 14 Jun 2024 at 07:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697caf7b-9d4b-47d3-95f8-aa4fd1519e67 - 13 Jun 2024 at 19:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697caf7b-9d4b-47d3-95f8-aa4fd1519e67 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/697caf7b-9d4b-47d3-95f8-aa4fd1519e67 10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011380-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Find a Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018393-2024 Find a Tender Notice ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.ht - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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