# Independent Approved Premises - South East

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Justice](/buyers/ministry-of-justice/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £10,000,000
- Published: 16 November 2021
- Planned start: 25 January 2022
- Planned end: 30 April 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4932ad56-eb31-41a1-a03d-1da6e63d8a91-486088
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1259b41e-47fc-4e99-8ca2-7ef44d788999

## Description

As part of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service \(HMPPS\) strategy, a national expansion programme for Approved Premises \(APs\) and Independent Approved Premises \(IAPs\) has been devised\. APs and IAP's are a critical part of HMPPS' commitment to ensure public protection by providing secure accommodation in the community and it meets the agency's commitment to reduce reoffending by supporting residents with resettlement planning in the community, including securing employment\. The aim is to better meet demand for bed spaces to support the management of men and women presenting high risk and complex needs who reside in these facilities\. This programme was initiated in response to the ministerial commitment made on 24th January 2019 "by building over 200 additional places in approved premises of which half will be delivered next year"\. As part of this national expansion programme we looking to commission new IAPs\. Currently we are looking for a provider/s with the capability of delivering services set out in PI 2014 - 32 Approved Premises\. In order to deliver this MoJ is seeking tenders from parties capable of delivering rehabilitative and public protection services that include residential provision for the most high risk and complex offenders in a community setting following release from prison\. For full instructions please refer to the procurement documentation available at; https://ministryofjusticecommercial\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.html \(Prj\_7145\)\. This opportunity is also published on Find a Tender Service\.

## Related contract awards

- [Call off Contract Under Prison Education Dynamic Purchasing System for a Music Programme for Prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-03330e53-28de-46d6-9075-03bfcca5a91e): Ministry of Justice
- [Justice Futures Framework 2026](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-849a18f7-3250-4770-a962-ce000bf2c56a): Ministry of Justice
- [Hardware Sourcing \(HS\) Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-31f877a9-093a-4301-82ed-c13d59b3208d): Ministry of Justice

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4932ad56-eb31-41a1-a03d-1da6e63d8a91-486088)