Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Emma.Littlefair@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units at HMP Askham Grange, New Hall and Styal
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This PIN is being issued for market engagement purposes only.
HMPPS will be holding a virtual market engagement event on the 20th September 2-3pm for the Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) Contracts at HMP New Hall, Askham Grange and Styal. Please email MoJCommercialReset@justice.gov.uk to book your slot on the Microsoft Teams event.
In line with legislation, HMPPS, in certain circumstances, allows mothers to care for their babies in MBU’s in prison. An MBU is designated living accommodation within a women’s prison, which enables mothers, where appropriate, to have their children with them up to the age of 18 months. In some cases children may stay up to 2 years of age.
The services may include, but not be limited to:
1. Mother and Baby Unit
Objective: provide an environment which promotes care of babies and young children by their mothers
Minimum requirement: nursery environment and facilities, nursery staff, data security, MBU processes, childcare plans, maternal separation care planning, resettlement planning, service monitoring and assurance.
2. Service for Pregnant Women
Objective: Provide a service which supports and promotes the emotional and physical well-being of pregnant women (pre and post-natal).
3. Pre-School Parenting Interventions
Objective: Improve the protective factor of family for women in custody and the parenting skills of these women.
4. Outcome Measurements
Objective: Achieve and measure agreed outcomes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Askham Grange, New Hall, Styal
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Units at HMP Askham Grange, New Hall and Styal
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231210 - Imprisonment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
HMP Askham Grange
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This PIN is being issued for market engagement purposes only.
HMPPS will be holding a virtual market engagement event on the 20th September 2-3pm for the Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) Contracts at HMP New Hall, Askham Grange and Styal. Please email MoJCommercialReset@justice.gov.uk to book your slot on the Microsoft Teams event.
In line with legislation, HMPPS, in certain circumstances, allows mothers to care for their babies in MBU’s in prison. An MBU is designated living accommodation within a women’s prison, which enables mothers, where appropriate, to have their children with them up to the age of 18 months. In some cases children may stay up to 2 years of age.
The services may include, but not be limited to:
1. Mother and Baby Unit
Objective: provide an environment which promotes care of babies and young children by their mothers
Minimum requirement: nursery environment and facilities, nursery staff, data security, MBU processes, childcare plans, maternal separation care planning, resettlement planning, service monitoring and assurance.
2. Service for Pregnant Women
Objective: Provide a service which supports and promotes the emotional and physical well-being of pregnant women (pre and post-natal).
3. Pre-School Parenting Interventions
Objective: Improve the protective factor of family for women in custody and the parenting skills of these women.
4. Outcome Measurements
Objective: Achieve and measure agreed outcomes.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 September 2021
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