Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry Of Justice
5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Rachel Percy
Telephone
+44 7517497850
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Buyer's address
https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
HMP New Hall - Rape & Sexual Trauma Services
Reference number
prj_10581
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HMPPS require services providing the following:
- Rape and sexual trauma focussed counselling
- Key Worker/Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) screening
- Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA)
The requirement will be to provide one-to-one support, counselling, advocacy, referral to appropriate services and support into community women's centres upon release.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
HMP New Hall
Dial Wood
Flockton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4XX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The End Violence against Women Review reports that nearly one in three women aged 16-59 will experience domestic violence in her lifetime; two women a week in England and Wales are killed by a current or former partner and over half a million women are raped or sexually assaulted each year.
The government 2018 Female Offender Strategy states almost 60% of female offenders have experienced domestic abuse which is nearly double the rate of the general population. MoJ research from 2013 concludes that offenders who have experienced or witnessed domestic abuse are more likely to be reconvicted within one year of release.
The role of the supplier would be to provide support in three areas: rape/sexual trauma counselling service; independent domestic violence advocate; and support worker for gender specific services.
The service would consist of one-to-one support, counselling, advocacy, referral to appropriate services, and support into community women's centres upon release.
At this stage, we are seeking insight on the capacity, capability and appetite of the market. This exercise is purely market engagement and does not commit the Authority to any tender exercise.
A questionnaire has been produced, which we encourage interested providers to complete: https://forms.office.com/e/01zb5HtGda
The deadline for completion of the questionnaire is 23:59hrs on Wednesday 17th May 2023.
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement and does not constitute a commitment by the Ministry of Justice to undertake any procurement exercise.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 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