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Prison Democratic Therapeutic Communities – Integrated Quality Audit Processes

  • Ministry of Justice

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023592

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0519d6 (view related notices)

Published 21 May 2025, 9:55am



Scope

Description

Supplier Requirements

Design and implement a standards-based audit and quality improvement process.

Conduct two-year clinical audit cycles using specialist auditors.

Evaluate compliance with accredited models for reducing reoffending.

Report findings to the Correctional Services Accreditation and Advice Panel (CSAAP).

Support shared learning, workforce development, and clinical training.

Ensure all processes align with the philosophy and values of the DTC model.

Total Units: 14 Democratic Therapeutic Communities (DTCs)

Combined, they offer over 500 treatment spaces.

Total value (estimated)

  • £400,000 excluding VAT
  • £480,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 March 2026 to 3 March 2030
  • 4 years, 2 days

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

21 May 2025


Procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Ministry of Justice

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNN-2773-HVYN

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government