Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Approved Premises – Phase 1 London and North West Probation Service Regions
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75231240 - Probation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Approved Premises (APs) provide a critical community-based service to accommodate and manage high risk individuals serving community sentences and on release from custody.
Provision of accommodation on release is a key factor in reducing reoffending and supporting transition into the community whilst reducing the need for prison places. There is currently 104 APs across England & Wales.
Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations. Providers charge a monthly contract for service fee for the 24-hour, 365 day Approved Premises services: their staff, service user costs, premises and facilities management.
15 of the current 104 APs in England & Wales are IAPs.
The MoJ intends to run a competition in February 2024 for IAPs located in both London and the North West, with contracts starting on 1 April 2026. The IAPs will be single sex occupancy. Our Target Operating Model (TOM) will be shared with bidders and details our property requirements. Operationally our preference is for each IAP to provide between 15 and 35 bed spaces.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030169
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.4
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The MoJ intends to run a competition in December 2023 for IAPs located in both London and the North West, with contracts starting on 1 April 2026.
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The MoJ intends to run a competition in February 2024 for IAPs located in both London and the North West, with contracts starting on 1 April 2026.
Section number
II.3
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Date
1 December 2023
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Date
5 February 2024