Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Contact
Rosemary Fitch
Rosemary.Fitch1@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7929650013
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Community Accommodation Services Tier 3
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The MoJ wish to conduct early engagement with the market to further shape its requirements for delivering the provision of Community Accommodation Services – Tier 3 (“CAS3”). This is a call to the market ahead of an upcoming competition with no commitment to tender at this time.
The CAS3 project provides accommodation to People on Probation at risk of being homeless upon being released from prison or as part of their resettlement and moved-on from an Approved Premises (CAS1), or period at a Community Accommodation Service Tier 2 residence (CAS2). The provision of accommodation for an individual Person on Probation is for up to 84 days, providing provision from the first night of release. The Supplier(s) will work with the Person on Probations’ Community Probation Practitioner (“CPP”) to provide individualised low-level support to each Person on Probation to support them in maintaining the accommodation as well as helping the Person on Probation move-on into settled accommodation. People on Probation will be referred and managed by Probation CPPs and suppliers will be expected to work closely with CPPs and Homelessness Prevention Teams (HPTs) to deliver the service
This Prior Information Notice is related to the re-tender of 4 regions with contracts ending in 2024. The regions in scope are: East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West, and Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
The anticipated number of bed spaces to be provided in each region range from approximately 100-350.
The MoJ requires potential suppliers being able to guarantee enough accommodation to meet the required bed spaces in the region(s) where they are delivering a service. Accordingly, the MoJ welcomes input from suppliers as to their capacity to deliver in and across these regions either entirely, in partnership with other providers, or under contracts with multiple providers.
The MoJ will hold an online event regarding the service requirements on the 9th of March 2023. To register for this event, please complete the following form
Community Accommodation Services – Tier 3 (“CAS3”) - Market Engagement Event Registration
Following the event, interested suppliers will also be requested to complete a questionnaire. The MoJ welcomes feedback from the market on the commercial arrangements. In particular, it welcomes feedback about payment and performance mechanisms and we are interested in suppliers informing us as to how potential suppliers can deliver Social Value in the performance of the contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
East of England, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, Kent, Surrey and Sussex
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Provision of Community Accommodation Services Tier 3
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CAS3 project provides accommodation to People on Probation at risk of being homeless upon being released from prison or as part of their resettlement and moved-on from an Approved Premises (CAS1), or period at a Community Accommodation Service Tier 2 residence (CAS2). The provision of accommodation for an individual Person on Probation is for up to 84 days, providing provision from the first night of release. The Supplier(s) will work with the Person on Probations’ Community Probation Practitioner (“CPP”) to provide individualised low-level support to each Person on Probation to support them in maintaining the accommodation as well as helping the Person on Probation move-on into settled accommodation. People on Probation will be referred and managed by Probation CPPs and suppliers will be expected to work closely with CPPs and Homelessness Prevention Teams (HPTs) to deliver the service
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No