Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry Of Justice
102 Petty France
LONDON
SW1H9EA
Contact
Ben Coughlin
Telephone
+44 7355110552
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
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
Other activity
Probation Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service in Wales
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking to procure a Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service (MHTR), that will provide a sentencing option for individuals who have low-moderate needs in relation to their mental health. This service is for individuals whose offence crosses the community order sentencing threshold and who have pleaded guilty or been found guilty of an offence following a trial.
The individuals will present with a range of mental health issues including but not limited to: personality disorders, dual diagnosis, history of trauma and abuse, and will be assessed as to suitability for MHTR and where an MHTR is imposed (including as part of a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement) an intervention will be provided. It is noted that there is an increased prevalence of individuals with neurodivergent needs within the criminal justice system and so it is likely there will be an increased prevalence within the cohort sentenced to an MHTR. With this in mind, a neurodivergent aware service will be key.
Based on the Treatment Requirement (TR) early data, the number of MHTRs sentenced to (within a population size of 300,000) is in the region of 80 per annum. This figure is dependent on population and levels of deprivation and other factors.
Treatment requirements bring together the resources and skills to help those with mental health and substance misuse difficulties. Consent is required for all treatment requirements. The Requirement must be expressed in months and in agreement with the treatment providers.
If sentenced to a combined order (overseen by the allocated probation practitioner) with a drug/alcohol treatment requirement, the substance misuse/mental health partners will work with the mental health providers ensuring the order is sequenced effectively to address the needs of the individual.
The Authority envisages that there will be four separate lots, and subsequently, four separate contracts for this service for the following Ministry of Justice Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) regions:
Lot 1 - South Wales
Lot 2 - Gwent
Lot 3 - North Wales
Lot 4 - Dyfed Powys
Interested bidders should submit Selection Questionnaires to be qualified on to the Probation Service Dynamic Framework (PDSF) under service category DF.07 Emotional Wellbeing in the region of Wales to then be invited to bid for this opportunity. The Authority will be conducting a virtual Market Engagement event on 4th September 2023. Please register to join the event here
before the closing date to register on 31st August 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to procure a Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service (MHTR), that will provide a sentencing option for individuals who have low-moderate needs in relation to their mental health. This service is for individuals whose offence crosses the community order sentencing threshold and who have pleaded guilty or been found guilty of an offence following a trial.
The individuals will present with a range of mental health issues including but not limited to: personality disorders, dual diagnosis, history of trauma and abuse, and will be assessed as to suitability for MHTR and where an MHTR is imposed (including as part of a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement) an intervention will be provided. It is noted that there is an increased prevalence of individuals with neurodivergent needs within the criminal justice system and so it is likely there will be an increased prevalence within the cohort sentenced to an MHTR. With this in mind, a neurodivergent aware service will be key.
Based on the Treatment Requirement (TR) early data, the number of MHTRs sentenced to (within a population size of 300,000) is in the region of 80 per annum. This figure is dependent on population and levels of deprivation and other factors.
Treatment requirements bring together the resources and skills to help those with mental health and substance misuse difficulties. Consent is required for all treatment requirements. The Requirement must be expressed in months and in agreement with the treatment providers.
If sentenced to a combined order (overseen by the allocated probation practitioner) with a drug/alcohol treatment requirement, the substance misuse/mental health partners will work with the mental health providers ensuring the order is sequenced effectively to address the needs of the individual.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to procure a Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service (MHTR), that will provide a sentencing option for individuals who have low-moderate needs in relation to their mental health. This service is for individuals whose offence crosses the community order sentencing threshold and who have pleaded guilty or been found guilty of an offence following a trial.
The individuals will present with a range of mental health issues including but not limited to: personality disorders, dual diagnosis, history of trauma and abuse, and will be assessed as to suitability for MHTR and where an MHTR is imposed (including as part of a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement) an intervention will be provided. It is noted that there is an increased prevalence of individuals with neurodivergent needs within the criminal justice system and so it is likely there will be an increased prevalence within the cohort sentenced to an MHTR. With this in mind, a neurodivergent aware service will be key.
Based on the Treatment Requirement (TR) early data, the number of MHTRs sentenced to (within a population size of 300,000) is in the region of 80 per annum. This figure is dependent on population and levels of deprivation and other factors.
Treatment requirements bring together the resources and skills to help those with mental health and substance misuse difficulties. Consent is required for all treatment requirements. The Requirement must be expressed in months and in agreement with the treatment providers.
If sentenced to a combined order (overseen by the allocated probation practitioner) with a drug/alcohol treatment requirement, the substance misuse/mental health partners will work with the mental health providers ensuring the order is sequenced effectively to address the needs of the individual.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to procure a Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service (MHTR), that will provide a sentencing option for individuals who have low-moderate needs in relation to their mental health. This service is for individuals whose offence crosses the community order sentencing threshold and who have pleaded guilty or been found guilty of an offence following a trial.
The individuals will present with a range of mental health issues including but not limited to: personality disorders, dual diagnosis, history of trauma and abuse, and will be assessed as to suitability for MHTR and where an MHTR is imposed (including as part of a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement) an intervention will be provided. It is noted that there is an increased prevalence of individuals with neurodivergent needs within the criminal justice system and so it is likely there will be an increased prevalence within the cohort sentenced to an MHTR. With this in mind, a neurodivergent aware service will be key.
Based on the Treatment Requirement (TR) early data, the number of MHTRs sentenced to (within a population size of 300,000) is in the region of 80 per annum. This figure is dependent on population and levels of deprivation and other factors.
Treatment requirements bring together the resources and skills to help those with mental health and substance misuse difficulties. Consent is required for all treatment requirements. The Requirement must be expressed in months and in agreement with the treatment providers.
If sentenced to a combined order (overseen by the allocated probation practitioner) with a drug/alcohol treatment requirement, the substance misuse/mental health partners will work with the mental health providers ensuring the order is sequenced effectively to address the needs of the individual.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to procure a Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service (MHTR), that will provide a sentencing option for individuals who have low-moderate needs in relation to their mental health. This service is for individuals whose offence crosses the community order sentencing threshold and who have pleaded guilty or been found guilty of an offence following a trial.
The individuals will present with a range of mental health issues including but not limited to: personality disorders, dual diagnosis, history of trauma and abuse, and will be assessed as to suitability for MHTR and where an MHTR is imposed (including as part of a Community Sentence Treatment Requirement) an intervention will be provided. It is noted that there is an increased prevalence of individuals with neurodivergent needs within the criminal justice system and so it is likely there will be an increased prevalence within the cohort sentenced to an MHTR. With this in mind, a neurodivergent aware service will be key.
Based on the Treatment Requirement (TR) early data, the number of MHTRs sentenced to (within a population size of 300,000) is in the region of 80 per annum. This figure is dependent on population and levels of deprivation and other factors.
Treatment requirements bring together the resources and skills to help those with mental health and substance misuse difficulties. Consent is required for all treatment requirements. The Requirement must be expressed in months and in agreement with the treatment providers.
If sentenced to a combined order (overseen by the allocated probation practitioner) with a drug/alcohol treatment requirement, the substance misuse/mental health partners will work with the mental health providers ensuring the order is sequenced effectively to address the needs of the individual.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 September 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: Yes