--- title: "Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in description)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-046fdf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is looking to commission contracts for Independent Approved Premises in several probation service regions. The service involves accommodating and managing high-risk individuals serving community sentences or upon release from custody. The two-stage awarding approach includes multiple contracts for individual properties within specific bed space ranges. Contracts are scheduled to start in May 2025, with a contract end date of March 2030, extendable up to March 2031. The Ministry of Justice will oversee this procurement process. This tender provides opportunities for businesses to participate in providing critical community-based services for individuals in need of rehabilitation and reintegration into society. Businesses involved in accommodation services, probation services, and rehabilitation services are suitable candidates to compete for these contracts. The Ministry of Justice aims to enhance community services and reduce recidivism through these planned contract awards. ## 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. ### Lot Information North East and Yorkshire & the Humber Probation Regions North East and Yorkshire & the Humber Probation Regions Full details provided in the ITT. Additional information: 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. Renewal: Possible 1 year extension. East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Regions East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Regions. Full details provided in ITT. Additional information: 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 Commencement date will be 1st April 2026. Renewal: Possible 1 year extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021105-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | 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 - 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 14:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021105-2024 - 14 Jun 2024 at 07:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018393-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/information-access-rights/foi/foi-s43-exemptions.pdf - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.contractfinder.businesslink,gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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