---
title: "Early Release on Compassionate Grounds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f85a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2023-08-31"
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# Early Release on Compassionate Grounds

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f85a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has planned a tender process for the provision of General-practitioner services related to Early Release on Compassionate Grounds. This service will cover all HM Prisons and will be conducted remotely. The procurement involves a 3-year contract for Independent Medical Advisor services, with a value of £75,000 in GBP. Interested parties can contact MoJProcurement.Off@justice.gov.uk for further information. The tender process is in the planning stage with a future notice date of December 1, 2023. The location for the service is national, and the main procurement category is services within the Health industry.

This tender from the Ministry of Justice presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, specifically medical specialists and general practitioners, to provide independent medical advisory services to support the Early Release on Compassionate Grounds Policy Framework. Companies with experience in delivering remote medical services and interpreting clinical criteria would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The opportunity offers a valuable contract for a 3-year period, providing stability and potential growth for successful bidders looking to work with the Ministry of Justice in the UK.

## Notice

This service is to cover all of HM Prisons, and service will be conducted remotely. The Public Protection Group (part of HMPPS) require independent medical advisors to provide a view whether an application meets the requirements in the Early Release on Compassionate Grounds Policy Framework. Advisors must be a qualified doctor with current registration to the General Medical Council, as per the ERCG Policy Framework. The medical advisor will be expected to review the reports, provide a plain English summary and provide a view on whether the clinical criteria for consideration for ERCG has been met. This will be written in a format that is accessible to non-clinical personnel within PPCS/HMPPS, to inform their decision making. Please contact MoJProcurement.Off@justice.gov.uk if this opportunity is of interest, and we can provide further information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

3 year contract for Independent Medical Advisor services, in line with the ERCG Policy Framework. To be provided remotely.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025572-2023 |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 10:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025572-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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