Bail Accommodation and Support Service

Tender description

Accommodation and support services for defendants released from court and prison on bail and offenders released from custody who meet the necessary eligibility criteria including those released on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) and an Additional Licence Cohort (ALC). The accommodation and support services allow both offenders and defendants to remain outside of the prison environment when they do not have an address to reside, providing them with accommodation and a range of support services to ensure they are safely managed within the community. More details available in the published Prior Information Notice https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:408193-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML This is an early call for market engagement. We would welcome contact from housing providers across the sector who are well experienced in working with offenders, delivering accommodation services, rehabilitation services, trauma-informed approaches etc. Whilst the Service will be competed nationally, we are keen to work with providers of all sizes, the MoJ would encourage potential partnerships and consortiums that maximise its access to expertise across this market and accommodation stock across England and Wales. We are in the process of considering the most viable and effective ways of engaging with the market during this time and it may include virtual conferences and focus groups and eventually possibly more localised engagement sessions. To register early interest and ensure you are added to our mailing list, please notify us at BASS1@justice.gov.uk