Published date: 13 September 2021

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 20 September 2021

Contract summary

Industry

  • Imprisonment services - 75231210

Location of contract

North West, Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_231156/997123

Published date

13 September 2021

Approach to market date

20 September 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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.

About the buyer

Address

NMS Redfern Building, Dantzic Street
Manchester
M60 0AE
England

Email

MoJCommercialReset@justice.gov.uk