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title: "Strategic Grant - Emotional Support to Prisoners in Distress or Crisis / Infrastructure Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e041"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2021-09-13"
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# Strategic Grant - Emotional Support to Prisoners in Distress or Crisis / Infrastructure Support

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e041

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is engaging the market for a Strategic Grant aimed at providing emotional support to prisoners in distress or crisis, as well as infrastructure support for small and medium-sized voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 28th September 2021, from 11am to 12 noon. The total funding available for this Grant Programme from 2022 to 2025 is substantial, amounting up to £550,000 per annum for infrastructure support and up to £500,000 per annum for emotional support, with overall funding reaching up to £1,650,000 and £1,500,000 respectively over the grant's duration. Interested participants are urged to register via email to confirm their attendance at the engagement event.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social services, support for offenders, or mental health services. VCSE organisations, charities, and social enterprises that are equipped to provide emotional support or develop infrastructure for smaller organisations could particularly benefit from this funding. Participating in the market engagement event will provide valuable insights into the requirements and expectations of the Ministry of Justice, making it a critical step for businesses aiming to expand their impact in this vital sector.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS FOR A GRANT NOT A CONTRACT HMPPS will be holding a virtual market engagement event on the 28th September 11-12 noon, for two Strategic Grants: Infrastructure Support for Small and Medium Sized VCSE Organisations and the Emotional Support to Prisoners in Distress or Crisis (2022 - 2025). To provide infrastructure support for small and medium sized VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) organisations. The total funding available for this Grant Programme for 2022-25 is up to PS550,000 per annum or up to PS1,650,000 in total for the duration of the grant. To provide emotional support to prisoners in distress or crisis. The total funding available for this Grant Programme for 2022-25 is up to PS500,000 per annum or up to PS1,500,000 in total for the duration of the grant Please register your interest at MoJCommercialReset@justice.gov.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Over a number of years, Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have provided a grants programme for voluntary sector organisations, including charities and social enterprises, working to reduce reoffending. As well as providing grant funding for project-based grants, HMPPS also provide strategic grant funding to support the infrastructure of some of HMPPS' most crucial offender services, in support of key objectives. * To provide infrastructure support for small and medium sized VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) organisations. * To provide emotional support to prisoners in distress or crisis. Additional information: If you wish to take part in the Market Engagement day please register your interest at MoJCommercialReset@justice.gov.uk The event will take place on 28th September 2021 at 11am - 12 noon

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022738-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022738-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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