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title: "ID 5946938 - DoJ - YJA - Provision of Healthcare/Nursing for Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056877"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056877.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY"
published: "2025-07-29"
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# ID 5946938 - DoJ - YJA - Provision of Healthcare/Nursing for Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre

Buyer: THE YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056877

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## Summary

The Youth Justice Agency, a central government public authority in Northern Ireland, is seeking tenders for the provision of registered nurses at the Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre near Bangor, Co. Down. This tender, titled "ID 5946938 - DoJ – YJA - Provision of Healthcare/Nursing for Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre", falls under the services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key submission deadlines including an enquiry period end date of 19th August 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 29th August 2025. The open procedure allows for electronic submissions only and focuses on recruiting nursing personnel as well as other temporary staffing and recruitment services, with a project value of up to £1,017,500 gross. The contract is expected to start on 25th October 2025 and may extend through several renewal periods ending potentially in October 2029.

This procurement offers valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare staffing services, nursing personnel supply, and recruitment services. Businesses with expertise in providing temporary staff or those experienced in handling contracts under light touch regimes would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure creates a level playing field, encouraging competitive proposals from suppliers across various markets. Successful bidders could enhance their market presence and expand their service portfolio in the public healthcare sector through this contract with The Youth Justice Agency. Furthermore, the contract's potential extensions provide prospects for sustained engagement and long-term business stability.

## Notice

The Department of Justice, through its executive agency The Youth Justice Agency (YJA), requires a supplier for the provision of registered nurses to staff the Healthcare department at the Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) for Northern Ireland, located on the outskirts of Bangor, Co. Down.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of up to 12 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044039-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £814,000 |
| Lots value | £814,000 |
| 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 | THE YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT19 1TA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79624000 - Supply services of nursing personnel

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 17:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044039-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044039-2025
  29th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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