---
title: "329450"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bcec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE."
published: "2021-06-16"
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# 329450

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bcec

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Justice, is centred around a contract titled "329450," which falls within the services category, specifically targeting imprisonment services. This process was at the planning stage, having been completed with an award date of 13 April 2021. The procurement method used was limited, indicating an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it did not exceed the threshold set for advertisement in OJEU. The related delivery locations are in the UK, particularly in the region of UKD44.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in rehabilitation services, community support, and educational programmes aimed at reducing re-offending rates among prisoners. Companies with experience in delivering accredited living skills programmes and supportive community integration services will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the public sector, particularly those focusing on social justice and public safety initiatives.

## Notice

The Living Skills provision provides an accredited living skills programme, community living and follow-up support in the community once released service The aim of this provision is the reduction in repeat re-offending by the prisoners 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 prisoners who are resident on the unit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Living Skills provision provides an accredited living skills programme, community living and follow-up support in the community once released service The aim of this provision is the reduction in repeat re-offending by the prisoners 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 prisoners who are resident on the unit.

Options: 1 year

### Procurement Information

The contract is light touch and under the threshold for advertisement in OJEU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013689-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £329,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KAINOS COMMUNITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013689-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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