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# Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in description)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-approved-premises-phase-two-probation-service-regions-provided-in-description-ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Justice: "Independent Approved Premises - Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in description)". Published status: active. Published Value: £30,670,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Aug 2024, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Justice](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-justice-gov-d18)
- **Published Value:** £30,670,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 August 2024 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services, Probation services, Rehabilitation services, Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-approved-premises-phase-two-probation-service-regions-provided-in-description-ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-approved-premises-phase-two-probation-service-regions-provided-in-description-ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/independent-approved-premises-phase-two-probation-service-regions-provided-in-description-ocds-h6vhtk-046fdf#participate

## Description
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) as the contracting authority intends to commission at least 4 contracts to provide Independent Approved Premise (IAP) across located in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Service Regions.
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.
Independent Approved Premises (IAPs) are run by independent contracted organisations.
The Authority will take a two-staged approach to awarding contracts across both Lots.
Tenders will be awarded for individual properties, which must fall within the 15-35 bed spaces range.
In Lot 1, the Authority will award multiple contracts (in order of ranking within that Lot) until 2 properties for Males and 1 property for Females is awarded.
Concurrently, in Lot 2, the Authority will award a single tender for a Female property.
The Authority will then rank the remaining Tenders from both Lots / regions together and award further contracts to the best ranked Tenders up to the Funding Envelope has been used.
The earliest Contract Start Date will be from May 2025 subject to the fulfilment of any applicable conditions precedent. The contract Commencement Date will be 1st April 2026 following a period of mobilisation.
The contract end date will be the 31st March 2030, with the option for the Authority to extend on the same terms for a further period of up to 12 months to 31st March 2031.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: North East and Yorkshire & the Humber Probation Regions
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 75231200, 75231240, 85312500, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** North East and Yorkshire & the Humber Probation Regions
Full details provided in the ITT. Additional information: The earliest Contract Start Date will be from May 2025 subject to the fulfilment of any applicable conditions precedent. The contract Co...
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Regions
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 75231200, 75231240, 85312500, 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** East Midlands, Wales, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South Central and Kent Surrey & Sussex Probation Regions.
Full details provided in ITT. Additional information: The earliest Contract Start Date will be from May 2025 subject to the fu...
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021105-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-07-10T14:04:27.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T22:04:34.282Z
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