Published date: 30 July 2021
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Social work services - 85310000
Location of contract
SW1H 9AJ
Procurement reference
tender_254492/984282
Published date
30 July 2021
Closing date
18 August 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The MoJ would like to assess the market interest and capability of delivering rehabilitative and public protection services including accommodation/residential provision, as well as evidenced links to move-on accommodation for the most complex People on Probation (POP) that are released from prison or moving on from other community accommodation provisions within the MoJ or on community sentences/ prison licenses. This provision will be expected to complement and deliver alongside HMPPS Approved Premises and on occasions provide services as a direct alternative.
The service will need to be stood up by April 2022 and run for approximately 3-years, providing services and securing accommodation for approximately 250 POP at any one time (full terms to be released at a later stage).
Please read full details before responding (link below).
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018019-2021?origin=SearchResults&p=1
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Please read full description here; https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018019-2021?origin=SearchResults&p=1
If the MoJ identifies enough interested parties with the capability to deliver the services set out in response to this PIN it intends to run a procurement competition to secure the future of this service.
If you believe you are capable of delivering this service, please set out the following details to CommunityRASS@justice.gov.uk by 18/08/2021;
1. Organisation name and status;
2. Confirmation that you are able to seek welfare income directly to fund this service (or alternative delivery model you believe is viable);
3. Confirmation that you have access to a range secure premises (including those with 24-hour staffing provision) and other properties as detailed in this PIN, nationally;
4. Confirmation that you have experience working with high-risk individuals and those requiring intensive levels of support.
If you don't believe you are capable of delivering this service at the moment please let us know that, and please let us know what challenges in this market stop you from delivering. If you believe you could deliver this service in the future but not within these timescales, please also set that out.
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Closing date: 18 August 2021