Published date: 15 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 23 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 February 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Judicial services - 75231000

  • Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals - 75231200

  • Imprisonment services - 75231210

    • Prison services - 75231230

    • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales

Value of contract

£9,240,000

Procurement reference

tender_319234/1244518

Published date

15 August 2023

Closing date

3 October 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Authority is seeking to procure a contractor for services required to provide Children & Young People's Advocacy Services in Youth Custody: for all Children and Young People held in Secure Training Centres (STCs) and Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) aged 12-19 Children and Young People held in Secure Children's Homes and/ or a Secure School are not in scope - including the following secure establishments:
- Oakhill STC: accommodating a maximum of 80 children and young people, located in Milton Keynes,
- Cookham Wood YOI: accommodating a maximum of 188 young people, all male, in Kent,
- Feltham YOI: accommodating a maximum of 150 young people, all male, in Middlesex,
- HMPYOI Parc Young Persons' Unit: accommodating a maximum of 46 young people, all male, in Bridgend (South Wales),
- Werrington YOI: accommodating a maximum of 118 young people, all male, in Stoke-on-Trent,
- Wetherby YOI: accommodating a maximum of 336 young people, in West Yorkshire.

There are no youth custody establishments in scope in the NE, NW, EM, E of E and SW of England, or North Wales, but Children and Young People from these areas can and do get sent to custody.

The Supplier will provide a flexible service that can readily respond to the changing needs of Children and Young People in Youth Custody.

Advocacy is about representing the views, wishes and needs of children and young people to decision-makers, and helping them to navigate the system. Advocacy services should provide independent and confidential information, advice, representation, support and advocacy for eligible Children and Young people.

The purpose of advocacy services in youth custody is to support and promote the voice of Children and Young People, assisting them in resolving issues relating to their welfare, care and treatment. The independence of advocacy providers from those operating youth custody establishments is a key safeguard for children.

Providing advocacy services also supports statutory responsibilities and duties placed upon the YCS, including to safeguard Children and Young People in custody, to promote and advance equality and diversity opportunities and protect children's and human rights.

The Supplier must deliver Advocacy Services that enshrine the National Standards.

We anticipate being able to offer site visits week commencing 4th September 2023, further details will be provided in due course via the Esourcing portal

Definitions used in this notice are as set out in the related Invitation to Tender and Contract documents.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Advocacy Services In Youth Custody

  • Early engagement
  • Published 13 March 2023, last edited 23 March 2023

Links

About the buyer

Address

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Email

AdvocacyServicesRetender@justice.gov.uk